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Can smart home technology help you save on your electricity bill? Yes, and this Northeastern researcher was ahead of his time

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by Cesareo Contreras
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Can we make ‘citizen science’ better?

by Schuyler Velasco
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NBC using AI to clone Al Michaels’ voice for the Olympics. Experts says there’s room for human and AI-generated voices

by Alena Kuzub
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Amazon is improving the autonomy capabilities of its Proteus robot with the help of this Northeastern fellow and grad student

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by Cesareo Contreras
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Need info about the MBTA’s paratransit service? A new chatbot developed by Northeastern students is speeding up the process

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by Cyrus Moulton

Can you remove the foul odor from compost? These Northeastern engineering students want to make it smell like mint and lavender

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by Cesareo Contreras
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The next generation of wireless communication is being built at Northeastern and this researcher is leading the charge

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by Cesareo Contreras
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Northeastern researcher Kim Lewis develops new approach — using soil bacteria — to help accelerate discovery of new antibiotics

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Chess world champion Garry Kasparov says strengths of humans and AI can complement each other

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by Cesareo Contreras
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AI would be less scary for the public if there was a greater understanding of how it works, Northeastern philosopher says

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by Patrick Daly
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Using drones will revolutionize the inspection of remote runways in Canada and beyond, Northeastern research suggests

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by Cyrus Moulton
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Why Apple’s partnership with OpenAI is an admission of weakness — and a genius move

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by Cesareo Contreras