BU Table Tennis Player Headed to World Championships in Germany
Emily Tan (Questrom’28), previously a nationally ranked player, picked up the paddle at age 6
July 14, 2025
Autism
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Why Is Everyone So Obsessed with Protein? BU Nutrition Expert Has Some Answers
As far as food fads go, protein is having a moment. This one may just stick around, and for good reason, says Joan Salge Blake
July 14, 2025 -
Can Missy Mazzoli Help Reinvent Opera in America?
CFA alum, composer, and Grammy nominee is working on a major commission from the Metropolitan Opera—and on widening the path for women in the field
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Americans Are Buying More European Sunscreens. Are They Better Than Domestic Ones?
Boston University dermatologist on the difference in products and what to look for when purchasing
July 10, 2025
Today’s Close-up
One of Myriad Ways to Prepare for a Dissertation Defense
In the coming months, PhD student Dora Balog (ENG) will present her computational neuroscience research prospectus defense. One way she’s preparing for this important life challenge is: knitting? She’s planning to wear the piece she’s working on (a sweater) when she defends her dissertation. “It helps me feel a sense of accomplishment,” Balog says.
Photo by Cydney Scott
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A Viral Marriage Proposal Raises Privacy Questions in the Social Media Age
BU professors from COM and LAW on the debate sparked by a bystander-captured video of a private moment along the Charles River
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You’ve Heard of Red States and Blue States. But What About Red and Blue Neighborhoods?
Research by BU political scientist and Andrew Carnegie Fellowship winner Jacob Brown shows that where you live might have a lot of influence on partisan divides and how you vote
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Less Snow Makes Trees Absorb Less Carbon, According to New BU Study
Over a decade of data demonstrate that in a warming climate, less snowpack in New England could disrupt tree growth and carbon uptake
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Our List of Outdoor Concerts to Enjoy This Summer
Soak up the sun while listening to some tunes at one of these seven concert series and venues
July 8, 2025
Film & TV
Why Do We Keep Watching Reality Dating Shows?
“People are fascinated by love and the pursuit of love,” says CAS sociologist Deborah Carr. Not to mention that it’s good, escapist TV
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- Americans Are Buying More European Sunscreens. Are They Better Than Domestic Ones?
- In Honor of Father’s Day, 5 Foods That All Men Need in Their Diet
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- Our List of Outdoor Concerts to Enjoy This Summer
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Science & Technology
- Why Do We Keep Watching Reality Dating Shows?
- COM Class Teaches Students How to Promote Their Content Online
- We’ve Had 12 Consecutive Weekends of Rain. What’s Up with That?
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