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Are UFOs spawning a new religious movement?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Northeastern researchers give back. Partnership with North Carolina strengthens amid hurricane recovery

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by Erin Kayata
A graphic illustration of a theme park with a ferris wheel, a roller coaster, a merry go round, and several other rides.

Roller coasters, creativity and competition: Northeastern’s Theme Park Engineering Club rides high on innovation   

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by Cesareo Contreras
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Uber and Lyft unintentionally sent gig workers’ Social Security numbers to social media companies, new Northeastern research uncovers

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by Cesareo Contreras
Avinash Manjula-Basavanna working in a lab.

Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis

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by Cyrus Moulton
A black footed ferret.

Cloned black-footed ferret birth sparks ethical debate. Why that is a big step — but not a substitute — for conservation

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by Cyrus Moulton
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Computational chemistry promises to upset traditional methods of chemical synthesis

by Noah Lloyd
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Massachusetts is launching a new quantum computing project. An expert explains why that’s a big deal not just for the state but the world

by Cody Mello-Klein
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As artificial intelligence transforms gaming, Northeastern researchers urge industry to adopt responsible AI practices

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by Cesareo Contreras
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Infant brains are like sponges. Predictable caregivers can make them even spongier, new Northeastern research finds

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by Tanner Stening
A building in Africa. Outside of the building, a kid does a cartwheel.

Researchers use drones and VR to preserve at-risk African architecture

by Cody Mello-Klein
Robot hands typing on a keyboard.

How can you tell if text is AI generated? Researchers have figured out a new method

by Cody Mello-Klein