The Earth seen from outer space.

Is an arms race in space on the near horizon?

The U.S. announcement that it has weapons in space could serve as a deterrent or a trigger for stockpiling arms, experts explain.
A close-up of a microchip-like scientific device with radiating lines and connected wires, illuminated by vivid purple and blue light in a laboratory.

Researchers open up a can of worms to study how brains work

Rhea Dharia works at a laptop through a circular arrangement of warm, glowing lights in the foreground, taken through a window with blinds visible behind her.

Space industry co-op helped Northeastern student build confidence

Rocket launching from the pad with a large plume of smoke and fire at liftoff.

Northeastern cosmologists to study space mysteries after Roman launch

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A crowd of diverse people standing on a train platform.

Researcher investigates how people get into the urban mix

Do modern cities still offer the opportunity to meet people from different income levels, social and ethnic groups and backgrounds?
Yi Zheng wearing safety glasses leans over a piece of equipment in a darkened lab, illuminated by bright beams of light and laser-like reflections off a metallic, mirror-like surface.

This professor moonlights at NASA to bring lessons to class

During summer breaks, Northeastern University engineering professor Yi Zheng spends his time solving problems for future space exploration
A crescent-shaped solar eclipse, sun mostly obscured by the moon, against a dark sky.

How you can see the partial (or total) solar eclipse near you

The solar eclipse on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 will hide the sun behind the moon in totality for one to two minutes.
Gold-plated wiring and chandelier-like tiers of hardware descend from a central cryostat, lit against a dark background.

These researchers seek to quiet ‘the noise’ in quantum computing

These Northeastern University researchers are making quantum computers work together to be more efficient, reliable, and error free.
Albert-László Barabási, Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science and Distinguished University Professor at Northeastern, looking off to the side in a hallway with round teal-framed glasses and a rust-colored blazer.

A founder of network science was honored for his pioneering work

Northeastern professor Albert-László Barabási was honored by the Network Science Society for his discoveries in the relatively new field.
Joseph Jornet examines equipment in his Northeastern lab.

This researcher is launching satellites to unlock faster data speeds

Northeastern professor Josep Jornet is helping lead a first-of-its-kind satellite mission to test advanced wireless technologies in space.

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