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

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

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

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Computational chemistry promises to upset traditional methods of chemical synthesis
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Computational chemistry promises to upset traditional methods of chemical synthesis

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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
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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

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As artificial intelligence transforms gaming, Northeastern researchers urge industry to adopt responsible AI practices
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As artificial intelligence transforms gaming, Northeastern researchers urge industry to adopt responsible AI practices

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

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

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

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What’s killing corals? Northeastern professor uses machine learning to identify a suspected pathogen 
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What’s killing corals? Northeastern professor uses machine learning to identify a suspected pathogen 

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A Northeastern dean wore an AI-knitted shawl to her Academy of Arts and Sciences induction. Here’s the story behind its creation
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A Northeastern dean wore an AI-knitted shawl to her Academy of Arts and Sciences induction. Here’s the story behind its creation

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What is La Niña? A Northeastern expert explains how the weather pattern may impact your winter plans
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What is La Niña? A Northeastern expert explains how the weather pattern may impact your winter plans

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