Erica YeeinNU SciWhy Boston Brings the HeatUnderstanding the Urban Heat Island EffectJan 18, 2020Jan 18, 2020
Erica YeeinNU SciGetting to the Root of How Humans Understand MusicThere is something about music that can hit the spot or make us feel a certain emotion. Those with untrained ears can pick up on slight…Jan 18, 2020Jan 18, 2020
Erica YeeinNU SciFour free apps to help you explore the wonders of our worldThat device you have in your pocket is great at helping you stay connected with friends and navigate around the city. Our smartphones can…May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Erica YeeinNU SciNew Class Teaches Students to Tell Stories of ScienceWhen news of the so-called “CRISPR babies” created by Chinese scientists broke last November, the internet flooded with all kinds of…Mar 15, 2019Mar 15, 2019
Erica YeeinNU SciNortheastern Professor Uses Comics to Teach Chemical Engineering ConceptsLucas Landherr’s students already knew who he was before he gave his first lecture. Prior to becoming a chemical engineering professor at…Aug 18, 2018Aug 18, 2018
Erica YeeinNU SciGearing Up For FunHow NU Toys Makes Space for Hand-on CreativityApr 16, 2018Apr 16, 2018
Erica YeeinNU SciAll’s Fair in Love in War — Except When Wearing RedThough love and aggression may seem opposite, their associations with the color red make sense from an evolutionary perspective…Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018
Erica YeeinNU SciNU Sci Explains: Waterproof PhonesHave you ever dropped your phone in the toilet or had a rainy day photo end in disaster? Our phones are often the most expensive objects we…Nov 19, 2017Nov 19, 2017