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Brink 07-06-2021

July 6, 2021
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Heat Illness

How Does Heat Exposure Affect the Body and Mind?

July 6, 2021

Brink 07-01-2021

July 1, 2021
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Opinion

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

July 1, 2021

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June 30, 2021
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NSF CAREER Awards

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

June 30, 2021

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June 25, 2021
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Environmental Health

As Temperatures Set Records, Heat Exposure Hits Some Neighborhoods Harder than Others

June 25, 2021

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June 21, 2021
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Religion

How Do Children Develop Religious Beliefs?

June 21, 2021

Brink 06-16-2021

June 16, 2021
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Neuroscience

How Sleep Is Impacted by Brain Circuitry and Aging

June 16, 2021

Brink 06-15-2021

June 15, 2021
BU scientists Colleen Bove (from left), Hanny Rivera, Sarah Davies, and Wally Fulweiler join other collaborators in a new PLOS Biology piece arguing that career advancement in science needs to reward an expanded set of criteria—beyond citations and publishing record—including mentorship, science communication, and multicultural experience.
Culture of Science

Sexism and Racism in Science: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Exposed Everything

June 15, 2021

Brink 06-11-2021

June 14, 2021
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Sustainable Tech

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

June 14, 2021

Brink 06-11-2021

June 11, 2021
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CORONAVIRUS VACCINES

Study Reveals Recipe for Even More Powerful COVID-19 Vaccines

June 11, 2021

Brink 06-09-2021

June 9, 2021
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Breast Cancer

Does Using Hair Relaxers Cause Higher Breast Cancer Risk for Black Women?

June 9, 2021

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