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‘We need blind scientists.’ Northeastern professor tells United Nations about her ‘unseen advantage’ in inspirational speech
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‘We need blind scientists.’ Northeastern professor tells United Nations about her ‘unseen advantage’ in inspirational speech

Drink that kombucha at your own risk: What a Northeastern scientist thinks about popular gut health advice
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Drink that kombucha at your own risk: What a Northeastern scientist thinks about popular gut health advice

NSF official wants to catalyze research partnerships to tackle pressing societal challenges

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NSF official wants to catalyze research partnerships to tackle pressing societal challenges

Kate England, NU grad, named Boston’s first director of green infrastructure
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Kate England, NU grad, named Boston’s first director of green infrastructure

Women are credited less than men for their work in the sciences, new research finds
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Women are credited less than men for their work in the sciences, new research finds

EXP, Northeastern’s new research center, will open in Fall 2023. Have a sneak peek.
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EXP, Northeastern’s new research center, will open in Fall 2023. Have a sneak peek.

David DeSteno believes science can learn from religion
David DeSteno holds a copy of his new book, "How God Works."

David DeSteno believes science can learn from religion

Scientists are baffled by this magnet. Shooting it with lasers might help.

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Scientists are baffled by this magnet. Shooting it with lasers might help.

Billions of tons of plastic are choking the ocean. She’s here to help clean it up.

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Billions of tons of plastic are choking the ocean. She’s here to help clean it up.

A cosmic data visualization celebrates science journal Nature’s 150-year anniversary
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A cosmic data visualization celebrates science journal Nature’s 150-year anniversary

Northeastern University professor Sanjeev Mukerjee is working to lower the cost of fuel cells to make gasoline-powered cars obsolete in the energy storage revolution

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Northeastern University professor Sanjeev Mukerjee is working to lower the cost of fuel cells to make gasoline-powered cars obsolete in the energy storage revolution

Scientific studies leaving you dazed and confused? These psychology professors want to change that.

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Scientific studies leaving you dazed and confused? These psychology professors want to change that.