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“The basic premise is that AI can help us do better physics, and something that is less expected is that physics can also help us understand AI better,” said Northeastern professor James Halverson.
AI and physics have more in common than you might think.
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Formed by superheated glacial water from the last ice age, the hydrothermal vents Professor Mark Patterson studies have been bubbling beneath the fjord for centuries.
Professor receives Fulbright to explore one of the world’s most unique hydrothermal vents
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Could the World Cup trigger the next pandemic? Scientists have mapped the risks
The World Cup brings together 48 teams from across the globe, but it also provides an opportunity for disease to spread. Professor Alessandro Vespignani developed a tool to help American cities prepare.
12 players to watch in the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to the data
Assistant teaching professor Brennan Klein analyzed a comprehensive dataset and compiled a list of key players.
AI and physics have more in common than you might think.
“The basic premise is that AI can help us do better physics, and something that is less expected is that physics can also help us understand AI better,” said Northeastern professor James Halverson.
Meteors are ‘extremely common.’ What makes the one over New England ‘rare’?
Meteors happen all the time, but some are far rarer than others. Assistant Professor Jacqueline McCleary breaks down what happens when space rocks reach Earth.
What network science can tell us about the 2026 World Cup
Assistant Teaching Professor Brennan Klein offers a network science perspective on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Networks are everywhere. These experts helped make them a science
During NetSci 2026, the flagship conference for network science, two of the field’s most influential figures, Albert-László Barabási and Réka Albert, break down how far it has come and why it’s more important than ever.
How Northeastern is helping to try and contain the Ebola outbreak
“We don’t do work on the ground… but we provide the intelligence to the people responding to the emergency,” said Alessandro Vespignani, director of the Network Science Institute.
‘Giving back’ cellphone data so communities can plan
The goal of Professor Esteban
Moro's new research is to help communities better allocate resources, plan for events and more.
Network science research expands to four cities on two continents across Northeastern’s global network
Professor Alessandro Vespignani is leading the Network Science Institute in tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues, from predicting pandemics to understanding the impact of AI.
Northeastern doctoral student awarded Soros Fellowship to study intersection between physics and math
At Northeastern, Oswaldo Vazquez is studying quantum field theory, a framework used to study elementary particles.
Can Artemis II’s heat shield withstand the force of reentry?
Jacqueline McCleary, an assistant professor of physics, said the odds of the Orion capsule’s heat shield failing are largely uncertain.
Quantum computing research earns professor prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award
Yizhi You, an assistant physics professor, was named a Cottrell Scholar, which is bestowed on promising early-career academics studying chemistry, physics or astronomy.