NASA to Blast BU Telescope to the Moon in Historic First
LEXI (Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager) will be deployed and operate from the lunar surface this month, part of the first set of landers from the United States traveling to the moon in almost 50 years.
Best of BU’s 2024 Science and Research
COVID (still) and immigration draw the most attention, but scientists, researchers, students and more were also captivated by superagers sharing their secrets of living to 100 and a BU-developed device to help detect skin cancer.
BU Engineer Developing Technology to Make Internet Faster, More Efficient
BU engineer Siddharth Ramachandran is developing a technology that could cut the power needed to transmit data—and maybe one day improve brain imaging.
Using Light to Monitor Blood Pressure and Track Cancer Treatment Progress
Understanding how light interacts with living cells and tissues is the foundation of BU engineer Darren Roblyer’s medical device inventions, which can open up a whole new way of monitoring health.
Brian Walsh’s LEXI Telescope Heading to the Moon
Last week (3/6/24), Associate Professor Brian Walsh hosted a meet-and-greet for their Lunar Environment heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI), an x-ray telescope which will be going to the moon in one of three planned trips through NASA’s SpaceX program. Over the course of the last fifteen years, Professor Walsh et al. have focused their efforts on creating this novel […]
BU Dark Matter Researcher Wins Award to Drive “Extraordinary Contributions” to Experimental Physics
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation names Alex Sushkov to list of distinguished experimental physicists
New Noninvasive Light-Based Device Could Help Diagnose Osteoarthritis Early
Knee and other joint cartilage health could be assessed with click of a button; may help prevent further damage—and painful joint replacement surgery
“Laser Focus World” on Jerry Chen’s Voltage Imaging Advancements
An approach to imaging electrical activity deep in the brain makes neurological studies more effective and less invasive.
BU Chemical Imaging Conference Draws 100 Researchers from Around the Globe
This month, researchers at BU’s Photonics Center presented new technology and techniques that allow for more sensitive chemical imaging than ever before.
Xin Zhang Wins STAT Madness 2023 All-Star Award
Back to the Future-style helmet that improves MRIs helps BU professor scoop fan favorite award at media company’s annual summit.