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Bioinformatics, Physics
How a Northeastern astrophysicist fills in the blanks of the universe
Jonathan Blazek, assistant professor of physics and astrophysicist, is developing new ways to map and predict galaxies.
May 09, 2025
Living tissues may form like avalanches, Northeastern researchers say — a discovery that could aid new treatments
Anh Nguyen, Ph. D student, and Max Bi, associate professor of physics, have observed that when subjected to sufficient stress, tissues can “suddenly and dramatically rearrange themselves,” similar to how avalanches are formed in the wild.
April 24, 2025
Northeastern scientists help detect axion quasiparticles, offering new clues to dark matter
Arun Bansil, professor of physics, and two other Northeastern researchers, worked with an international group of scientist to successfully created laboratory conditions that allowed them to observe axion quasiparticles for the first time, bringing researchers closer to understanding dark matter.
April 17, 2025
Could biology hold the key to the future of computing? This Northeastern physicist is on a mission to find out
Paul Stevenson, assistant physics professor, is studying "spin" to see how it is naturally occurring, a process that up until recently was thought to only be something that scientist could engineer.
March 18, 2025
What is a total lunar eclipse and how can you see the ‘Blood Worm Moon’? An astrophysicist explains
Northeastern assistant physics professor, Jacqueline McCleary, explains what an eclipse is and how to see that Blood Worm Moon this week.
March 10, 2025
The ‘dark matter’ of nutrition: How AI and network science are transforming our understanding of food and health
Albert-László Barabási, physics professor, is advocating for a mass project combining AI, mass spectrometry and network medicine to map the chemical makeup of the foods we consume.
March 04, 2025
Are we safe from the “city-killer” asteroid headed toward Earth in 2032?
Jacqueline McCleary, assistant professor of physics, weighs in on the so-called city-killer asteroid that seemed to be likely to hit Earth in 2032. McCleary explains that the increased odds are a normal part of the data process and not to worry!
February 24, 2025
Physicist explains what may have caused Delta Flight 4819 to flip over
A Delta Airlines plane crashed-landed on Monday in Toronto. Northeastern distinguished physics professor Arun Bansil weighs in on how it happened.
February 19, 2025
How monitoring wastewater from international flights can serve as an early warning system for the next pandemic
Alessandro Vespignani, director of Northeastern’s Network Science Institute, Guillaume St-Onge, a physicist at Northeastern, and colleagues have researched how monitoring wastewater from international flights can help scientists anticipate the next pandemic.
February 12, 2025
Are you tired of being zapped? These 10 tips can help you combat static electricity
Assistant physics professor, Ivana Dimitrova, shares ten tips to help people avoid getting zapped by static electricity.
January 24, 2025
Whole Foods vs. Walmart: New research reveals hidden realities of ultra-processed foods in stores
New research from Professor Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, and colleagues looks at the amount of processed food available in American grocery stores and its health implications.
January 14, 2025
How Yizhi You’s quantum research could revolutionize computing and STEM education
Yihzi You, assistant professor of physics, received a prestigious CAREER award from the National Sciences Foundation to study specific interactions between subatomic particles.
January 10, 2025
Astronomers discovered 44 ancient stars using gravitational lensing. An astrophysicist explains how they did it
Jacqueline McCleary, assistant professor of physics, helps explain the implications of the historical discovery of 44 stars by a group of astronomers.
January 08, 2025
Remote work affects urban economies far beyond downtown hubs, Northeastern research finds
Esteban Moro, professor of physics, and colleagues across the country analyzed how remote work impacted commerce.
January 06, 2025