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The Moon Landing That Made Boston University History
A telescope built by BU researchers hitches a ride on a private spacecraft and touches […]
Boston’s Native Bees Are Under Threat. A BU Student Researcher Wants to Help Protect Them
Biology undergraduate Matteo Finnerty's findings at the Arnold Arboretum could inform bumble-bee-friendly plantings
Is AI Slowing Climate Progress? It’s Complicated
Two BU experts studying grid solutions and sustainable energy transitions say that tech companies racing […]
What Are PFAS? And Could Fiber Supplements Help Remove Them from Our Bodies?
BU study suggests common dietary supplement could decrease levels of the forever chemicals.
Curing Heart Attacks, Replacing Diseased Organs—Christopher Chen Is Engineering a Healthier Future
Healing from a knee injury sent the BU biomedical engineer on a winding road of […]
Looking for Jobs on Indeed or LinkedIn? BU Research Finds It’s Best to Apply Early
Economist Andrey Fradkin has studied how online platforms influence our behavior—whether we’re applying for jobs […]
After 1,000 Years, The Tale of Genji’s Poems Have Joined the Digital Age
BU scholar J. Keith Vincent and his students spent nine years building Genjipoems.org, a home […]
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This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
Building on their 2019 breakthrough, researchers unveil a new ultra-open metamaterial that silences a broader range of noise while preserving ventilation.
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Darrell Kotton
Director, Center for Regenerative Medicine, Boston University David C. Seldin Professor of Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine -
Xin Zhang
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Merav Opher
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Bruce J. Schulman
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Anders W. Sandvik
Professor, Physics
Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Higher than Records Show, BU Research Finds
A new study estimates 440 deaths are attributable to the wildfires that set the area ablaze in January 2025