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Arun Bansil, a theoretical physicist at Northeastern, has discovered new properties in the chemical element bismuth that could prevent supercomputers from frying and enable the production of low power electronics. Photo by iStock

This exotic crystal is fueling the quantum revolution

Arun Bansil, University Distinguished Professor of Physics at Northeastern, has discovered new properties in the chemical element bismuth that could prevent supercomputers from frying and enable the production of low power electronics.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa September 11, 2019

David Luzzi, senior vice provost for research and vice president of Northeastern’s Innovation Campus, and Killian O’Driscoll, who directs projects at the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research, sign a partnership agreement on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern establishes global partnership to improve the quality of medicine

The partnership, with a bioprocessing research and training center in Ireland, will prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, and lab technicians to produce safe and high quality medications for patients around the world.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa September 10, 2019

This satellite image, taken on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows Hurricane Dorian moving off the east coast of Florida in the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA via AP

The first line of defense for Hurricane Dorian is the shoreline

Natural barrier habitats such as marshes, mangroves, and dunes along coastlines can help protect coastal communities from storm surges like the ones expected as Dorian approaches the East Coast, says Steven Scyphers, an assistant professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa September 3, 2019

Kaushik Chowdhury, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is working with former graduate student Yousof Naderi to develop technology that transforms any surface into a smart wireless charger to power several devices simultaneously. This system can also be used to power more complex gadgets, such as airborne drones. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Here’s how your desk could be turned into a wireless charger

Kaushik Chowdhury, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is developing technology that transforms any surface into a smart wireless charger to power several devices simultaneously. This system can also be used to power more complex gadgets, such as airborne drones.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa September 2, 2019

Neri dos Santos Silva watches an encroaching fire threat after digging trenches to keep the flames from spreading to the farm he works on, in the Nova Santa Helena municipality, in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Under increasing international pressure to contain fires sweeping parts of the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro recently authorized use of the military to battle the massive blazes. AP Photo/Leo Correa

The Amazon rainforest has been burning for weeks. Here’s why that matters.

The ongoing wildfires in the Amazon could worsen because of deforestation, says Aron Stubbins, a Northeastern professor of marine and environmental science.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa August 26, 2019

How many disasters could this new fire detector prevent over 10 years? That’s how long its battery lasts.

Northeastern researchers in electrical and computer engineering have been awarded a patent for a smart sensor that consumes no power and can operate for years without a battery change. They plan to use it to prevent fires in places including forests and construction sites.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa August 1, 2019

This new technology can analyze more proteins in a single cell than ever before. What does it mean for cancer treatments?

Nikolai Slavov, an assistant professor of bioengineering at Northeastern, has developed a data-driven technique to detect more than 2,000 proteins in a single cell. He says the method could be used to help scientists create new therapies to treat cancer, diabetes, and other diseases.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa July 8, 2019

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