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    A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.

    The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say

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    The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.

    Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers

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  • How quantum physicists are looking for life on exoplanets

    How quantum physicists are looking for life on exoplanets

    News@Northeastern spoke to Gregory Fiete, a physics professor at Northeastern, about some of the broad applications of quantum research.
  • Northeastern professor and family lead camp for marginalized children in native Transylvania

    Northeastern professor and family lead camp for marginalized children in native Transylvania

    Northeastern's Albert-László Barabási, professor of network science and physics, and his wife Janet Kelley, a literature and creative writing teacher at Brookline High School, led a week-long summer camp for marginalized and orphaned children in Transylvania, Romania.
  • ‘Star Trek is not that far away.’ Grant will help develop cutting-edge quantum technology on Burlington campus

    ‘Star Trek is not that far away.’ Grant will help develop cutting-edge quantum technology on Burlington campus

    A $3.5 million grant from the state of Massachusetts will help advance the field of quantum technology, create jobs and change our lives for the better.
  • Why are people freaking out about the sound of a black hole?

    Why are people freaking out about the sound of a black hole?

    A 34-second clip of the sound a black hole makes was released in May but picked up steam online this week. Northeastern assistant professor of physics Jonathan Blazek explains this fascinating viral video.
  • Researchers discover promising new catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells

    Researchers discover promising new catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells

    Northeastern professors Sanjeev Mukerjee and Arun Bansil discuss their breakthrough research on catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells.
  • Has your food been chemically altered? New database of 50,000 products provides answers.

    Has your food been chemically altered? New database of 50,000 products provides answers.

    Northeastern researchers have discovered a way to outline the components of any given food, cluing us in to what our food is really made of—and what it took to get to your plate.
  • Advancing Women in Science 2022 Scholars

    Advancing Women in Science 2022 Scholars

    Congratulations to the five undergraduate students who have been named 2022 Advancing Women in Science Scholars!
  • Experts weigh-in: is Monkeypox the next COVID-19? Here’s what we know.

    Experts weigh-in: is Monkeypox the next COVID-19? Here’s what we know.

    Cases of monkeypox, a rare viral disease, are being investigated in a growing number of countries, including the United States.
  • Researchers discover new “unexpected” phenomenon in quantum physics of materials

    Researchers discover new “unexpected” phenomenon in quantum physics of materials

    Researchers at Northeastern have discovered a new quantum phenomenon in a specific class of materials, called antiferromagnetic insulators, that could yield new ways of powering “spintronic” and other technological devices of the future.
  • Your Google searches and tweets might help forecast the next disease outbreak

    Your Google searches and tweets might help forecast the next disease outbreak

    People leave a trail of breadcrumbs when they navigate the digital world, offering clues about what is happening in their lives—including their health. Northeastern’s Mauricio Santillana is using machine learning algorithms to turn those clues into an early warning system for disease outbreaks.
  • Celebrating our COS 2023 TIER1 Awardees

    Celebrating our COS 2023 TIER1 Awardees

    11 are faculty members of the College of Science are 2023 TIER1 Awardees. The TIER 1 Seed Grant/Proof of Concept Program awards are supported by the colleges and the Senior Vice Provost for Research.
  • His out-of-this-world discovery: signals from billions of light years away

    His out-of-this-world discovery: signals from billions of light years away

    Dacheng Lin, a Northeastern research associate professor of physics, has identified a new class of high-energy signals that were created billions of light years from Earth.