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Northeastern researcher wins NSF award to cut costs and boost efficiency of quantum computing

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by Kate Rix
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A breakthrough in bioprinting may soon lead to 3D-printed blood vessels and human organs

by Alena Kuzub
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Researcher’s sustainable fertilizer breakthrough fueled by machine learning and quantum mechanics

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

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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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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by Cesareo Contreras
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What is Jevons Paradox? And why it may — or may not — predict AI’s future

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by Cyrus Moulton
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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

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

by Cody Mello-Klein
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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

by Cody Mello-Klein
Benjamin Woolston sitting in his lab looking at a vial of substance.

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

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

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

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by Cesareo Contreras