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A graduate student in Northeastern Professor Ambika Bajpaye’s ISEC lab conducts his research. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

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A graduate student in Northeastern Professor Ambika Bajpaye’s ISEC lab conducts his research on the Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

by Alyssa Stone December 5, 2022

Samuel Scarpino's passion for artificial intelligence and why Northeastern's program is a global leader

After a stint as vice president of pathogen surveillance at The Rockefeller Foundation, Scarpino now has a leadership role at the Institute for Experiential AI, where he says a multidisciplinary approach has established Northeastern as a leader in life sciences.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert December 1, 2022

Shipworms can chew through a boat. Northeastern researchers explain their digestive process

Dan Distel and his research assistant, Marvin Altamia, unravel the mystery of how these wormlike clams are able to tunnel into the hulls of ships and eat the wood without enzyme-producing bacteria in their guts.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert November 23, 2022

Scientists have found proof of an ancient Martian ocean. It could mean we’re closer to finding life on Mars.

A team of researchers recently discovered evidence of a 3.5 billion-year-old ocean on the now frozen Martian surface. Northeastern experts say it’s further proof that life could have developed on Mars––and beyond.

by Cody Mello-Klein November 15, 2022

Northeastern robotics team wins $1M for third-place finish in global competition

LONG BEACH, Calif.—“Designed to teleport your presence,” Northeastern’s robot Robalto executes required tasks skillfully in ANA Avatar XPrize robotics event. Northeastern finishes as top U.S. team in worldwide contest.

by Isabel Sami - contributor November 6, 2022

Northeastern researcher wins Meta award to quarantine and vaccinate silent data corruptions

Using Meta’s funding and data centers, Devesh Tiwari, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering, will be developing a solution to mitigate silent data corruption in large systems, utilizing quarantining and vaccinations.

by Alena Kuzub November 4, 2022

jack lesko manipulates machinery at his desk

How Northeastern’s Roux Institute is using real-time data to bring Industry 4.0 to Maine

The U.S. is lagging behind rival economic powers that have begun transitioning to advanced manufacturing. Jack Lesko, director of engineering research at the Roux Institute, explains his mission to help regional businesses make the leap.

by Ian Thomsen November 4, 2022

Champion racer Pedro Caceres becomes 'one with the drone'

Using as much throttle as possible, Pedro Caceres, a Northeastern mechanical engineering major, races drones through gates and across finish lines at speeds of 100-plus…

by Matt Eames November 2, 2022

Are insects doomed? New paper shows added threat of climate change

A newly published paper by Northeastern doctoral student Kate Duffy shows temperature fluctuations associated with climate change increase the risk of insect extinction in the decades to come.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert October 31, 2022

a close up view of the tops of a group of water bottles

Do water bottles expire? What you need to know when the power goes out

With power outages on the rise due to extreme weather events and natural disasters, a Northeastern expert shares advice on keeping food and water supplies safe—including some tips you may not have heard of before.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert October 28, 2022

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