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We Can Predict Space Weather. What If We Could Also Stop It?

Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can kill satellites and mess with GPS. A BU researcher has designed a space-based system to better protect us from rogue interplanetary weather.

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Special Feature

Being Boston’s University: The Many Ways BU Partners with the City of Boston

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Bio-Inspired Engineering

Could This King-Size Citrus Fruit Inspire a Better Mobile Phone Case?

Photo: A small, male Zebra Finch is perched on a branch. The bird has a striking appearance with a gray body, an orange patch on its cheek, and a bright red-orange beak. Its throat features a black-and-white striped %22zebra%22 pattern, and its sides are marked with a checkered, reddish-brown patch. The background is a soft, out-of-focus mix of gray and green, which highlights the bird's vibrant colors.
Brain Science

Songbird Brains Can Generate New Neurons. Can We Help Human Brains Do the Same?