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150 Years of Science in a Cosmic Web of Paper Trails
An analysis of Nature’s database by Barabási’s team reveals that interdisciplinarity has been increasing in science overall for the past 110 years. No longer are the scientific disciplines being siloed off from each other.
November 15, 2019
Northeastern researchers discover fundamental rules for how the brain controls movement
The human brain is a mysterious supercomputer. Billions of neurons buzz within an intricate network that controls our every thought, feeling, and movement. And we’ve only just begun to understand how it all works.
November 16, 2017
Mathematics professor publishes research in Nature
Mathematics professor Gabor Lippner has been researching an evolutionary model that aims to explain cooperative behavior observed in nature.
May 23, 2017
Research sheds new light on proton behavior, draws praise from science community
Instead of protons “hopping” over barriers from point A to B, new research by professor Paul Champion and his team reveals for the first time that protons actually tunnel through these barriers. This discovery upends a centuries-old belief about how protons behave.
August 24, 2016
Donuts, superconductors and green electronics – a physics professor explains their connection
Physics professor Don Heiman authored a paper in Nature that describes his work making topological insulators more feasible for use in everything from iPhones to quantum computing.
August 16, 2016
Physics professor publishes article explaining dealloying
Dr. Alain Karma's group and researchers at Johns Hopkins University combine theoretical modeling and experiments to explain how topologically complex nanoporous and nanocomposite structures form by liquid metal dealloying, a novel technique to produce new materials with outstanding properties for energy applications.
November 30, 2015
New research opens the door for treatment of relapsing bacterial infections
A new discovery by University Distinguished Professor Kim Lewis and his colleagues could advance customized treatments for people with relapsing bacterial infections.
July 29, 2015
Newly discovered antibiotic kills pathogens without resistance
Born from soil, the novel compound made possible by Northeastern researchers' pioneering work is making headlines around the world.
January 07, 2015