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How monitoring wastewater from international flights can serve as an early warning system for the next pandemic
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How monitoring wastewater from international flights can serve as an early warning system for the next pandemic

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From EKG tabs to silent seizure detectors, Northeastern students offer solutions to improve health care in rural Maine
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From EKG tabs to silent seizure detectors, Northeastern students offer solutions to improve health care in rural Maine

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What is Jevons Paradox? And why it may — or may not — predict AI’s future
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What is Jevons Paradox? And why it may — or may not — predict AI’s future

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What is space junk and why does it pose an increasing risk for Earth? An expert explains whether you should be worried and what we’re doing to fix it
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What is space junk and why does it pose an increasing risk for Earth? An expert explains whether you should be worried and what we’re doing to fix it

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The necessary next step for quantum and high-performance computing is sustainability, Northeastern experts say
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The necessary next step for quantum and high-performance computing is sustainability, Northeastern experts say

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This researcher wants to know why frogs are so good at tasting bitter things — and what it could mean for humans
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This researcher wants to know why frogs are so good at tasting bitter things — and what it could mean for humans

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This Northeastern researcher is hacking genomes to grow plastic and feed astronauts
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This Northeastern researcher is hacking genomes to grow plastic and feed astronauts

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What is ‘gain of function’? Why scientists are divided about the risk and benefits of experimenting with deadly viruses
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What is ‘gain of function’? Why scientists are divided about the risk and benefits of experimenting with deadly viruses

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DeepSeek’s low-cost AI chatbot is a win for the whole industry, Northeastern expert says 
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DeepSeek’s low-cost AI chatbot is a win for the whole industry, Northeastern expert says 

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How is the United Arab Emirates using AI? This Northeastern student visited the country to find out
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How is the United Arab Emirates using AI? This Northeastern student visited the country to find out

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Shrubs, plants burned in LA area may be gone forever, Northeastern ecologist says
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Shrubs, plants burned in LA area may be gone forever, Northeastern ecologist says

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Are you tired of being zapped? These 10 tips can help you combat static electricity
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Are you tired of being zapped? These 10 tips can help you combat static electricity

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