Heat Waves Are Scorching Boston, but Are Some Neighborhoods Hotter than Others?
BU researchers team up with city of Boston and local nonprofits to improve temperature monitoring and pilot a more equitable approach to declaring heat emergencies.
New AI Program from BU Researchers Could Predict Likelihood of Alzheimer’s Disease
By analyzing speech patterns, machine learning model can say with a high degree of accuracy whether someone with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer’s-associated dementia within six years.
Is AI Biased against Some Groups and Spreading Misinformation and Extreme Views?
BU computer scientists will use support from first-of-its-kind federal AI pilot program to scrutinize artificial intelligence for “socially undesirable behavior”.
What Causes Osteoarthritis? BU Researchers Win $46 Million Grant to Pursue Answers and Find New Treatments
National Institute on Aging award to support research that aims to reduce need for knee and hip replacement surgeries.
A Saliva Test for Soldiers, Athletes, and Others Aims to Predict Performance
BU engineer to lead $17.7 million DARPA project analyzing biomarkers to assess readiness for physically and mentally challenging tasks.
Deep Dive Video: Updating the Science of Bloodstain Analysis and Forensics
How BU engineers are changing the way blood evidence is interpreted at crime scenes.
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.
After a Year in the White House, BU Infectious Diseases Expert Shares Lessons about Pandemic Response
Nahid Bhadelia has returned to BU after helping lead the Biden administration’s COVID-19 pandemic response and advising on preparing the world for future outbreaks.
BU’s 5 NSF Grant Winners Are Changing Conversations in Robotics, Computing, Mass Incarceration, Neurology, and More
The National Science Foundation CAREER award winners will advance research and expand educational opportunities for underrepresented groups in science
Ji-Xin Cheng Is BU’s 2022 Innovator of the Year
Cheng was chosen for his innovations in biomedical engineering, including inventing a treatment for MRSA and imaging molecules inside living cells.