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Is it possible to build a better robotic arm
Man wearing a mechanical claw on his right arm

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Is it possible to build a better robotic arm

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When Airbnbs increase in a neighborhood, so does crime. Here’s why.
A proliferation of Airbnbs, or similar short-term rentals, in a neighborhood contributes to higher rates of crime in the area, according to a new study by two Northeastern researchers.

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When Airbnbs increase in a neighborhood, so does crime. Here’s why.

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Can the destructive Bootleg fire teach us to prevent wildfires before they start?
The Bootleg fire threatens homes and critical infrastructure—threats that will only grow more dire as the effects of climate change and urbanization play out, say two Northeastern professors who study climate science and resilience.

Can the destructive Bootleg fire teach us to prevent wildfires before they start?

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A new wave of COVID-19 infections is surging through Africa. These students want to help.
Two African students pose for a photo

A new wave of COVID-19 infections is surging through Africa. These students want to help.

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Are robots out to steal our jobs? No, say Northeastern students, who will be sharing research with an international audience into how machines and humans can work together.
Man working in a robotics lab

Are robots out to steal our jobs? No, say Northeastern students, who will be sharing research with an international audience into how machines and humans can work together.

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Our plastic pollution problem may have more significant consequences than we think

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Our plastic pollution problem may have more significant consequences than we think

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What are the warning signs before a building collapses?

What are the warning signs before a building collapses?

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These July 2021 events will enrich your summer
Two students meet on campus at Northeastern.

These July 2021 events will enrich your summer

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Can wastewater samples predict the next pandemic?
Nian Sun, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Hongwei Sun, a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, work in their lab.

Can wastewater samples predict the next pandemic?

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AI can’t land a plane on the Hudson River in an emergency or safely drive a car. A team is using drones to try to fix that.
A flying drone

AI can’t land a plane on the Hudson River in an emergency or safely drive a car. A team is using drones to try to fix that.

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Here’s what could have caused the building collapse in Surfside
An investigator surveys the damage of the collapsed building in Surfside, Florida.

Here’s what could have caused the building collapse in Surfside

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A class project helped these women entrepreneurs develop a new contraceptive device
A portrait of Emily Man, winner of an Innovator Award.

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A class project helped these women entrepreneurs develop a new contraceptive device

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