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Northeastern researcher exposes child labor trafficking as a hidden crime after investigating 132 victims
Black, blue, and white illustration of children performing labor.

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Northeastern researcher exposes child labor trafficking as a hidden crime after investigating 132 victims

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Northeastern dean and distinguished professor join latest cohort of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Headshot of Elizabeth Mynatt (left) and Eduardo Sontag (right).

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Northeastern dean and distinguished professor join latest cohort of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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When it comes to sustainability and environmental impact, this Northeastern Ph.D. grad is at the ‘forefront of innovation’
Abhijeet Parvatker working on a laptop.

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When it comes to sustainability and environmental impact, this Northeastern Ph.D. grad is at the ‘forefront of innovation’

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Drinking water in low-income communities is more likely to be contaminated by ‘forever chemicals,’ research finds
Brown water coming out of a faucet into a white sink.

HealthArticle

Drinking water in low-income communities is more likely to be contaminated by ‘forever chemicals,’ research finds

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Google, Meta and Ofcom reps to discuss the internet’s impact on democracy during conference at Northeastern’s London campus
Silhouette of a person wearing glasses.

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Google, Meta and Ofcom reps to discuss the internet’s impact on democracy during conference at Northeastern’s London campus

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Can big data have a role in treating dementia? That’s what this Northeastern student is hoping to help solve 
Ethan Wong working on a big data project.

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Can big data have a role in treating dementia? That’s what this Northeastern student is hoping to help solve 

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New models of Big Bang by Northeastern physicists show that visible universe and invisible dark matter co-evolved
The Milky Way.

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New models of Big Bang by Northeastern physicists show that visible universe and invisible dark matter co-evolved

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Wheelchair sensors can cost $10,000. Here’s how Northeastern engineering students built a better version — for $87
Alexander Pervizi working on an engineering project.

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Wheelchair sensors can cost $10,000. Here’s how Northeastern engineering students built a better version — for $87

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Does Hollywood have a pain problem? Researchers study Netflix and find that depictions of adolescent pain in TV and movies could be reinforcing stereotypes
A screen capture of a character experiencing pain in Stranger Things.

Arts & EntertainmentArticle

Does Hollywood have a pain problem? Researchers study Netflix and find that depictions of adolescent pain in TV and movies could be reinforcing stereotypes

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Teaching elementary schoolchildren the rights and wrongs of AI is just as important as sex and drug education, Northeastern expert says
A kid looking at a screen with an overlay of a digital display over their face.

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Teaching elementary schoolchildren the rights and wrongs of AI is just as important as sex and drug education, Northeastern expert says

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Northeastern professor Eugene Smotkin named fellow by prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science
Headshot of Eugene Smotkin.

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Northeastern professor Eugene Smotkin named fellow by prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science

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From right swipe to writing: How this Northeastern professor wrote a book with a fellow entrepreneur she met on a dating app
Paula Caligiuri posing with her book.

Arts & EntertainmentArticle

From right swipe to writing: How this Northeastern professor wrote a book with a fellow entrepreneur she met on a dating app

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