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Science & Technology

A photo of the Lincoln memorial with a sign stating that all national parks are closed due to the government shutdown

Politics

What You Need to Know about the Government Shutdown

January 8, 2019

Video still of US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dancing in a video filmed while she was in college at Boston University

Politics

The Story Behind Ocasio-Cortez’s Dancing Video—from Those Who Made It

January 4, 2019

Cement blocks obstruct the bike paths along Commonwealth Avenue

Construction

Construction Work May Impact Traffic on Comm Ave in Coming Weeks

December 20, 2018

Boston University professor of biology and a social insect researcher James F. A. Traniello poses sitting among insect specimens in his lab.

Accolades

James Traniello Elected to American Association for the Advancement of Science

December 18, 2018

A portrait of Rachel Petherbridge

Awards

No Obstacle Too Steep for BU’s First Mitchell Scholar

December 18, 2018

a missile test in north korea

History

Nuclear Governance Class Offers Context to Current Headlines

December 17, 2018

(From left) Adam Smith, Sarah Scheffler, and Ran Canetti. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Data Science

Are Computer-Aided Decisions Actually Fair?

December 14, 2018

The white house against a stormy sky

Politics

New Book by Pete Souza (COM’76) Throws Some Shade on Trump

December 12, 2018

Trees and snowline of a Northeastern Forest.

Climate Change

Warmer Winters Are Harming Northeast Forests

December 11, 2018

Researcher Didem Kurt poses for a photo in a grocery store

Research

Does Religion Make You More Frugal at the Grocery Store?

December 10, 2018

birds eye view of a marriott hotel in a lightning storm

Computer Science

BU Experts on Why Patch Fixes Won’t Stop Massive Data Breaches

December 10, 2018

A female asian child enters an MRI machine.

Infectious Diseases

Mysterious Illness AFM Has Paralyzed More Than 100 Children

December 5, 2018

Concept image showing a gene with a chunk taken out of it representing gene editing

Research

POV: How Did Claims of CRISPR Babies Hijack an International Gene-Editing Summit?

December 4, 2018

NASA artistic rendering of the InSight Lander vehicle on the Mars surface.

Mars

Another Mars Landing! But What Now?

November 29, 2018

Portrait of Jennifer Tseng, Boston Medical Center’s surgeon-in-chief, sitting chair in her office

Public Health

Jennifer Tseng: From Receptionist to Chief Surgeon

November 29, 2018

Kai Hui and Tai Kang launch their catapult with the help of Lei (Ray) Shi during the College of Engineering's Tinker Catapult Challenge launch day.

Business & Law

Catapult Challenge: Ready, Aim, Release!

November 29, 2018

Photo of Lei Guo, from left, Prakash Ishwar, Derry Wijaya, and Margrit Betke in front of computer monitors.

Computer Science

What If You Could Manage Information Overload?

November 27, 2018

Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation

Science & Technology

Find 10 Tech Gifts under $50

November 26, 2018

Robert Davey, infectious diseases researcher at the Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), poses for a portrait in front of hazmat suits like the ones he wears while conducting Biosafety Level 4 research in the NEIDL laboratory.

Ebola

Old Drug, New Tricks

November 19, 2018

A portrait of Makarand Mody

Technology

New Insights into Airbnb

November 15, 2018

New Insights into Airbnb