Northeastern professor Auroop Ganguly on storm of uncertainty in climate change
By Aria Bacci
News at Northeastern
Climate change isn’t a monolith. It’s characterized by the melting of ice caps over time as much as by a...
Dopamine primes the brain for enhanced vigilance
By Anne Trafton
MIT News Office
Imagine a herd of deer grazing in the forest. Suddenly, a twig snaps nearby, and they look up from the...
Quantum information systems will revolutionize computing: Arun Bansil
By Laura Castanon
News at Northeastern
Technology advances at a dizzying pace. The power we have at our fingertips, packed into phones and laptops, is well...
Why do the leaves change color in the fall?
By Molly Callahan
News at Northeastern
Ah, fall. The season of apple-picking, cozy fireside gatherings, hearty food, and the sneaking sense that winter’s icy gusts are...
NASA calls for science payloads for delivery to Moon
Washington-- In line with its plan to conduct more research on the Moon's surface ahead of a human return, NASA has issued a call...
India crucial partner in making commercially-viable fusion energy a reality
By Vishal Gulati
Cadarache (France)-- India is one of the crucial seven nations pursuing the construction of the world's largest tokamak fusion device, a donut-shaped...
Scientists create ‘most detailed’ map of brain’s memory bank
New York-- In a bid to better understand the brain region linked to Alzheimer's disease, scientists in the US have created what they believe...
Three new genes associated with chronic back pain identified
New York-- Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified three novel genetic variants associated with chronic back pain that may help point toward avenues...
Brain marker behind aggression in some toddlers identified
New York-- If your toddler gets impulsive often while playing with other kids, do not give him or her a rough look as scientists...
Scientists have social responsibility, says Harsh Vardhan
Kolkata-- Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday called upon scientists to focus their research on finding solutions to people's problems.
"One should...