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Flower made of light activated material follows the light
March 12, 2021
Controlled by Light Alone, New Smart Materials Twist, Bend and Move
Technology paves way for intelligent solar cells and other devices designed to move in response to light

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North Carolina Blue Ghost fireflies
March 12, 2021
Firefly Tourism Takes Flight, Sparking Wonder and Concern
First comprehensive review on the growing global phenomenon of firefly tourism

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The Boxed Art Gallery logo.
March 5, 2021
Local Artists Invited to Submit Works to Student-Founded Online Art Exhibit, Competition

Tufts University, in collaboration with artist and School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (SMFA...

Targeted gene editing
March 2, 2021
Scientists Use Lipid Nanoparticles to Precisely Target Gene Editing to the Liver
Gene editing delivery method in mice suggests possible one shot treatment of high cholesterol

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The image depicts a horizontal bar graph showing the proportion of COVID-19 hospitalizations among adults that may be attributable to obesity (30.2% orange), diabetes (20.5, blue), hypertension (26.2%, light blue), and heart failure (11.7%, yellow). A fifth bar depicts hospitalizations among adults attributable to the four conditions jointly (63.5%, red).
February 25, 2021
Study Estimates Two-Thirds of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Due to Four Conditions
Model suggests higher risk based on race and age, offers insights to reduce disease impact

A modeling study suggests a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations...

A calculator and a pen sit on top of a page of mathematic calculations
February 17, 2021
New Report Offers Fixes for the Unemployment Insurance System in Massachusetts
Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University’s Tisch College assesses the urgent and long-term challenges of state’s unemployment insurance funding

A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University’s Tisch College describes a range of evidence-based...

The Tufts sign on Curtis Street in Somerville, Massachusetts stands amid a backdrop of snow.
February 1, 2021
Tufts University Invites Local Non-profits to Apply for Tufts Community Grants

Tufts University is now accepting applications from local non-profit organizations in its four host communities of...

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