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U.S. Capitol Police retreat from Capitol grounds. On January 6, 2021, Pro-Trump supporters and far-right forces flooded Washington DC to protest Trump's election loss. Hundreds breached the U.S. Capitol Building, aproximately 13 were arrested and one protester was killed. Photo by Michael Nigro/AP Images

Here’s why spite spreads in people–and thrives in politics

Last week, a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol, seeking to delay certification of the 2020 presidential election results. The riot failed to achieve its goal, and dozens have been arrested and charged. Why did so many people risk their safety, their employment, and tarnish their criminal record for the purpose of harming others? One potential factor at play may be the infectious nature of spite.

by Allie Nicodemo - contributor January 11, 2021

Nian Sun, professor of electrical and computer engineering, developed a new approach for designing antennas that allows them to be made up to a thousand times smaller.

When it comes to antennas, size matters

Antennas are ubiquitous in society, and their basic design principle hasn’t changed significantly in more than a century. Now, Northeastern researchers have discovered a way to build new antennas that could be up to a thousand times smaller than traditional antennas.

by Allie Nicodemo August 23, 2017

Researchers find the organization of the human brain to be nearly ideal

A new strategy for mapping networks, from those underlying the Internet to the human brain, suggests possibilities for repairing damaged connections and disrupting dangerous ones.

by Thea Singer July 6, 2015

Google algorithm links to cancer detection

Network scientists at Northeastern find that Google’s PageRank algorithm can reveal complex interactions in other kinds of networks, such as the human body.

by Kara Shemin July 19, 2011

Here’s why spite spreads in people–and thrives in politics

When it comes to antennas, size matters

Researchers find the organization of the human brain to be nearly ideal

Google algorithm links to cancer detection

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