Design

Research

Best of The Brink 2024: 10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers

Air Quality

Air Quality Sensors Could Be Coming to a Bicycle Near You

Engineering

3D Printing Robot Uses AI Machine Learning for US Army Research

Awards

BU’s Innovator of the Year Has Pioneered Devices to Advance Astronomy, Microscopy, Eye Exams

Mechanical Engineering

How Do People Carry Such Heavy Loads on Their Heads?

Hospital Design

How the Design of Hospitals Impacts Patient Treatment and Recovery

art and science

Video: Screen Printing with Melanin

SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Communicating Science and Research—through Puppets

Research in Photos

From Lovesick Frogs to Music-Making to Mouse Memories, Photo Contest Shows Stunning Breadth of BU Research

Inventing

Engineering Scholar Greg Blonder Elected to the National Academy of Inventors

Biological Engineering

Behind the Scenes at BU: Microfluidic Devices, Synthetic Biology’s Secret Weapon

STEM OUTREACH

Jump-starting Biotechnology Careers for Boston High School Students

Innovation

BU Entrepreneurs Are Moving Two New Medical Devices Closer to Market

Opinion

From the Dalkon Shield to Britney Spears’ IUD: Why Diverse Teams Need to Be Involved in Contraceptive Design

NSF CAREER Awards

5 Projects That Push the Limits of Physics, Fabrication Techniques, Algorithm Design

Sustainable Tech

Could Technology Inspired by Beetles and Underground Fungi Solve the Water Scarcity Problem in Morocco’s Rural Villages?

CORONAVIRUS VACCINES

Study Reveals Recipe for Even More Powerful COVID-19 Vaccines

Sustainable Technology

As Office Work Returns, This Smart HVAC System Could Save Energy, Money, and Even Lives

Soft Robotics

These Soft Robotic Grippers Were Inspired by an Ancient Japanese Art Form

Performance Arts

How Puppeteers Use Performance to Communicate Research