Secrets of the Microbiome
The gut is filled with trillions of microbes. BU nutrition scientist Maura E. Walker studies them for clues that could help prevent and treat diabetes and heart disease
Tweets, Ads, and Lies: Researchers Are Fighting against Climate Misinformation
Massachusetts’ deputy climate chief joins BU symposium on research aiming to track—and fight back against—climate lies
Algorithms Were Supposed to Reduce Bias in Criminal Justice—Do They?
Can We Trust ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence to Do Humans’ Work?
Best of The Brink 2022: BU’s Most-Read Science and Research Stories
COVID-19 headlines dominate (again), but articles on AI dementia diagnoses, city trees, student mental health, and an action movie star’s brain disorder also prove big hits
What Happened to the Robots in BU’s COVID-19 Testing Lab? They’re Getting a New Mission
Its robots are still processing hundreds of tests, but with fewer of us swabbing our noses, the custom-built lab is opening up its facilities to researchers from across the University
Can WhatsApp Messages Be Secure and Encrypted—but Traceable at the Same Time?
From the Lab to Your Life
The BU Ignition Awards help fast-track the commercialization of promising new research, from a tiny ring that stops chronic pain to soft robotic grippers that can pick up delicate objects.
New Wage Gap Calculator Aims to Help Close Earnings Gap
With Boston-area women still earning just 70 cents for every dollar earned by men, a new tool could help companies end gender and racial earnings gaps