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Using a Novel Balloon-Borne Technology to Probe Deeper into our Dark Universe

NASA has awarded Northeastern and partners a prestigious grant to launch a particle detector into earth’s upper atmosphere. How can we better understand vital questions about the unseeable dark matter that seems to constitute much of the vast universe around us? And how can we capture the faintest yet most information-rich signals from distant astrophysical […]
May 22, 2024

A biological trigger of early puberty is uncovered by Northeastern scientists

The onset of puberty has been creeping downward for decades. In the United States, the average age of girls reaching puberty ranges from 8.8 to 10.3 years old. The early start of puberty, which is associated with many health risks, can be triggered by chronic stress in children. New research by Northeastern scientists has identified […]
May 17, 2024

Congratulations 2025 Tier 1 Award Winners!

Congratulations to the FY25 TIER 1 Award Recipients  This year, 25 cross-disciplinary teams have been chosen for highly competitive Tier 1 Awards, with 11 of these teams involving faculty from the College of Science.  TIER 1 Seed Grant/Proof of Concept Program awards are supported by the colleges, institutes, global campuses, and the Senior Vice Provost for […]
May 16, 2024

Roux graduate students put real-world skills on display at Student Showcase

Can machine learning accurately predict goal scoring in soccer? Will augmented reality and 3D modeling revolutionize science and math education in Maine? What lessons can we glean about programming in 2024 from a video game created in 1985? These questions and more found answers at the annual Student Showcase held on April 25th at Northeastern […]
May 10, 2024

Do parasites actually ‘eat’ human tissue? And how do they end up in the brain?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign says a parasitic worm the presidential candidate contracted years ago while traveling outside of the United States ate a portion of his brain, then died. How do parasites, such as tapeworms, get into the brain in the first place? Scientists say they can — but that they “eat” human tissue […]
May 09, 2024

Can pickleball, tennis and other racquet sports really help you live longer?

Racquet sports are clearly having a moment. The pickleball revolution is continuing apace, with partnerships, leagues and playing courts springing up seemingly by the day. And in a world without Roger Federer and Serena Williams, tennis has maintained its popularity among most age groups, new polling suggests. What’s more, research suggests that picking up a racquet might […]
May 09, 2024

Can robots be used to extract ice on the moon? This NASA research fellow from Northeastern wants to find out

Henry Noyes’ wiring work can be seen all over COBRA, Northeastern University’s award-winning serpentine robot designed to tumble down the deep craters on the moon. As the electrical lead of the Crater Observing Bio-inspired Rolling Articulator project, Noyes designed the machine’s power system, allowing each of its individual modules to function in harmony. Noyes, who […]
May 07, 2024

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