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Boston Microgreens: how to sprout a business with a hyperlocal urban farm

Oliver Homberg, who earned his international affairs degree from Northeastern in 2013, launched Boston Microgreens in 2018, blending organic farming methods with modern technology in a highly controlled indoor environment. The result: “a beautiful temple for plants.”

Watch Oliver’s Narrative at News@Northeastern.

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A Flock LPR automatic license plate reader installed to monitor traffic is seen on August 13, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Flock has come under fire by critics who accuse the company of mass surveillance of Americans and incidents where law enforcement has abused the system for personal reasons. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

What’s behind the Flock camera controversy?

09.01.2026
London, UK. June 14th 2023. A crowd of people waiting for an early evening train at Liverpool Street station.

Researcher investigates how people get into the urban mix

09.01.2026
08/14/26 - BOSTON, MA. - Ayla DiBattista, who studies international affairs with minors in economics and cultural anthropology, poses for photos on Aug. 14, 2026. DiBattista recently completed co-op with CANVAS, a Serbian organization that promotes pro-democracy activism. She helped build an AI to help activists worldwide. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

On co-op in Serbia, she helped build an AI to give activists worldwide a leg up

09.04.26
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