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Pioneering Research from Boston University

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Artificial Intelligence

Is AI Biased against Some Groups and Spreading Misinformation and Extreme Views?

May 23, 2024

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May 21, 2024

Photo: Keith Brown, an ENG associate professor of mechanical engineering, stands with autonomous researching robot, MAMA BEAR, in his lab at BU. Structures like these inform the robot’s search for efficiency, and contribute to the larger mission of autonomous research.

Engineering

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

May 21, 2024

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May 17, 2024

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May 15, 2024

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Abortion

Permanent Birth Control—Vasectomies and Tubal Ligations—Up following Supreme Court Abortion Ruling

May 15, 2024

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May 13, 2024

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LISTEN NOW

Explain This! How Do Planets Form?

May 13, 2024

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May 7, 2024

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Awards

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

May 7, 2024

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May 2, 2024

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Dermatology

BU Study Shows a Correlation between Social Media Use and Desire for Cosmetic Procedures

May 2, 2024

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May 1, 2024

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COVID-19

COVID-19 Photo Contest Winners Capture Moments of Joy, Sorrow, Meaning in Crisis

May 1, 2024

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April 29, 2024

Photo: Environmentalists help bring an end to further construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline project, which contributes to the use of fossil fuels linked to pollution, environmental degradation and global warming. They protest with plastic jugs on their heads and a paper pipe which reads STOP ALL PIPELINES.

Climate Change

How High-Level Lawsuits Are Disrupting Climate Change Policies

April 29, 2024

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April 26, 2024

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Bird Flu

The H5N1 Bird Flu Is a Growing Threat for Farm Animals and Humans—How Serious Is It?

April 26, 2024

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Evolutionary Development

Why Is a BU Researcher So Fascinated with the Diets of Dung Beetles?

April 25, 2024

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April 25, 2024