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The deep ocean is not on fire. So what’s all that soot doing in there?

Until recently, scientists thought rivers moved black carbon from soil to the ocean. But new research by a team that included Aron Stubbins, an associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Northeastern, overturns this long-established idea.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa November 27, 2019

A new antibiotic has been hiding in the gut of a tiny worm. It may be our best weapon against drug-resistant bacteria.

Kim Lewis, University Distinguished Professor of biology, says we are in the midst of a global antibiotic resistance crisis. A new class of antibiotics discovered in his lab could be our best hope against some of the nastiest superbugs out there.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa November 20, 2019

A US Army veteran who tinkered with machines in Afghanistan dives into computer science

Theresa Todd, a U.S. Army veteran who led logistical operations in Afghanistan in 2014, tinkered with machines and electronics retrieved as U.S forces withdrew. Her fascination with computers brought her to Northeastern, where she is pursuing a master’s degree in computer science in the Align program at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa November 10, 2019

Here’s how two veterans of the Iraq war say their combat experience served them in Congress

Former U.S. Representative Chris Gibson and U.S. Representative Seth Moulton sat on different sides of the aisle…

by Roberto Molar Candanosa November 4, 2019

What’s going on in your brain (when you’re scared out of your mind)

There isn’t one single circuit of brain activity that controls fear in humans. Ajay Satpute, an assistant professor of psychology at Northeastern, is mapping the neural activity that underlies fear in people, which can serve as the basis for tracing other emotions in the brain.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa October 29, 2019

A whole new way to measure pain

Doctors often ask patients to rate their pain using a zero-to-10 scale that ranks more intense pain with higher numbers. But putting a number to pain can be difficult. Yingzi Lin, a Northeastern professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, is developing a new system to estimate pain more accurately and help people who cannot (or do not) communicate their level of pain objectively.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa October 25, 2019

Northeastern University launches the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things

The internet of things is the interface that allows people to connect the physical world with the cyber world, using tools like Alexa or a smart thermostat. Now, Northeastern researchers are taking that concept to the next level to solve some of the most pressing problems in the world with the new Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa October 18, 2019

To build a better drone, look to the bat

When bats fly, they use less energy than other flying animals. Alireza Ramezani, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern, is making a new robotic mechanism that will mimic the ability of bats to fly smart and save energy.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa October 18, 2019

Get ready for the next Industrial Revolution

Manufacturing is undergoing a revolution thanks to the internet, but the industry's workforce is struggling to keep up, says Sagar Kamarthi, a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern. A new program he is leading with other Northeastern data science and mechanical engineering researchers is helping people working in manufacturing modernize their skillset and prepare for the revolution.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa October 11, 2019

Everything moves through networks. Here’s one network to rule them all.

Most complex issues can be explained using the basics of network science and mathematical equations, says Alessandro Vespignani, who directs the Network Science Institute at Northeastern. A new project led by the university is building a global team to solve those equations and help tackle issues in sustainability, misinformation, and public health.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa October 2, 2019

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