Our Online World Relies on Encryption. What Happens If It Fails?
Quantum computers will make traditional data encryption techniques obsolete; BU researchers have turned to physics to come up with better defenses.
Renowned Virologist Robert A. Davey to Lead NEIDL, BU’s Infectious Diseases Research Hub
An expert on virus-host interactions and antiviral drug discovery, Davey says NEIDL will continue to focus on conducting “creative, inventive science in the safest ways possible”.
Finding Non-Opioid Solutions for Low Back Pain
A robotic exosuit trial is the latest research coming out of the BU Physical Therapy Center.
NIH Awards $15M to BU-Led Effort to Diagnose CTE During Life
New study to look for potential biomarkers of progressive brain disease; former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck among the first to sign up.
How Could the SAVE Act Impact Young Voters and Married People Who’ve Changed Their Name?
BU political scientist Christine Slaughter says that changing the electoral process can deter people from the polls.
Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to Six BU Researchers and Scholars
Winners, recognized as “visionary scientists, scholars, writers, and artists,” will use honor to support work on artificial intelligence, space science, American history, and more.
Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? Five Reasons to Feel Confident—and Five to Be Worried
Five years after COVID-19 lockdowns, BU experts find some glimmers of hope, but say new US policies could put the world at greater risk of a coronavirus-like outbreak.
What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It?
University announces new push for collaborative research, aims to step up progress on major societal challenges.
Brink Bites: Studying Cigarette Restrictions, the Life of a Famed Poet, and Shifting Attitudes Toward Capitalism
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an exploration of views on economic systems, research on tobacco price minimums, and support for student research.
Is the United States in a Constitutional Crisis?
Yes, says BU LAW Professor Jessica Silbey, but it’s up to elected representatives and individual citizens—not the courts—to save democracy.