Northeastern’s chem­ical engi­neering Global Exchange Program offers under­grad­u­ates the chance to earn engi­neering credits by per­forming hands-on research in seven uni­ver­si­ties around the world

The incubator project is one of 8 selected nationally to develop innovative solutions to help improve vehicle fuel economy in the United States

Insights could lead to new materials for grinding hard objects

With submissions spanning 83 countries, competition was tough

Team found that when antioxidants were administered to the mice, the cancer spread more quickly than in mice that did not get antioxidants

Decontamination of polluted sites, often many hectares in scale, is costly and in itself can have a high environmental impact

Team demonstrates a pump they made into a heart, mimicking both shape and function

An international team of scientists has identified potential ‘tipping points’ where abrupt regional climate shifts could occur due to global warming

Spiders' ability to adapt to their local environment and humidity levels by altering the viscosity of their "web glue" may mean next-gen smart adhesives

The method was discovered by UW scientists and confirmed in tests at Argonne

Bacterium exhibits remarkable ability to repair or prevent DNA damage arising from internal processes, contrary to previous findings

Study is among the first to analyze the tension between productive tradition and risky innovation on a massive scale