Renewable energy mandates reduce carbon dioxide emissions—but at a cost

As states take the lead in confronting climate change, their flagship policy is a program that…

Northeastern students design and build devices to help improve the lives of individuals with disabilities

Kevin Leiser starts with his eyes closed and his back to the target. As he turns…

Housing costs dampen residents' satisfaction with life in Los Angeles

The rising cost of housing continues to be the single biggest factor undermining residents’ satisfaction with…

China's efforts to reduce air pollution in major cities found to increase pollution in nearby areas

A team of researchers with members affiliated with institutions in China, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, the…

AI-generated profiles? Airbnb users prefer a human touch

In an online marketplace like Airbnb, host profiles can mean the difference between a booked room…

Researchers modify magnetic behavior of exotic materials

People are not the only ones to be occasionally frustrated. Some crystals also show frustrations. They…

A new way to 'freeze' cells promises to transform the common cell-freezing practice

A team of Japanese researchers has—for the first time—demonstrated preserving frozen animal cells without a cryoprotectant…

Peering into plasma mirrors

When light interacts with a mirror which is moving towards it at a speed close to…

A new energy-saving LED phosphor

The human eye is particularly sensitive to green, but less sensitive to blue and red. Chemists…

The natural comeback of tropical rainforests in the savanna region

Artificial savanna naturally turns into tropical rainforest when annual burning regimes are discontinued. This is the…