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How an idea from a lab may change cancer treatments

Quad Technologies started in a Northeastern lab with an idea of how to improve cancer treatments. Now the researchers who created the startup are joining a global life sciences company to move their technology closer to human clinical trials.

by Laura Castañón and Greg St. Martin October 17, 2018

Building a better robot (that won’t feed you the cat)

Smarter robots could help us raise standards of living and usher in an era of unprecedented global prosperity, said Stuart Russell, an artificial intelligence scholar who recently spoke at Northeastern. But, he added, “We have to figure out how to ensure that we remain the intellectual owners and managers of our civilization.”

by Laura Castañón October 15, 2018

A new Boston landmark arises

The largest piece of the Northeastern University Pedestrian Crossing was put in place Sunday, a key component of the university’s vision to join the Boston neighborhoods of Roxbury and Fenway, and reimagine Columbus Avenue.

by Laura Castañón October 14, 2018

A tiny antenna could be good for your health. All you have to do is stick it in your brain.

Hwaider Lin, a doctoral student at Northeastern, recently received an award for designing a nano-antenna that is 100 times smaller than the one that’s currently in your smartphone. He said the tiny antenna could eventually be used to help treat depression and migraines.

by Laura Castañón October 11, 2018

Everything the human body does is guided by chemistry we don’t fully understand. Yet.

Your body runs on chemical interactions. Northeastern’s new Systems Bioanalysis and Chemical Imaging Institute will focus on finding ways to image this chemistry to help scientists and clinicians better understand and treat disease.

by Laura Castañón October 10, 2018

E-cigarettes may be safer, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe

E-cigarettes have been marketed as the new, safer way to smoke. But scientists say they don’t know enough about the long-term health hazards.

by Laura Castañón September 26, 2018

They’re tackling the Paris climate deal, green building, and energy storage, all in a day

What’s the biggest idea in renewable energy these days? Find out at Northeastern’s Energy Conference on Friday at the Curry Student Center.

by Laura Castañón September 25, 2018

Why one researcher is putting science and innovation under the microscope

Northeastern professor Kevin Boudreau is at the forefront of a generation of scientists who use the scientific method, with randomized, controlled trials, to get at the root of why scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs behave in certain ways. Their work can provide insights to improve the process of innovation and science in the future.

by Laura Castañón September 21, 2018

Northeastern’s Charlotte campus prepares for Hurricane Florence

As the leading edge of Hurricane Florence moved over the coast of North Carolina on Thursday, Northeastern’s Charlotte campus was mobilizing a robust network of people to monitor weather patterns, assess risks, and provide support services to students and their families.

by Laura Castañón September 13, 2018

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