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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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A Guide to Mindful Meditation
Aaron Daniels, psychology professor and mindfulness fellow at Northeastern, explains how meditation can lead to living life more intentionally, and how it’s benefited him on his own personal journey.
Stunned students protest Russian invasion of Ukraine
Northeastern’s Ukraine Cultural Club, led by Deanna Zawadiwsky, a fourth-year psychology and economics major, met on Centennial Common to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Instagram Takeover: Brain Awareness Week with COS NEURONS
Sacha Sergent, public relations officer of the Northeastern University Researchers of Neuroscience club, shares her experience as a neuroscience major. She will highlight Brain Awareness Week during her upcoming Instagram Takeover Wednesday, March 9.
Two Northeastern graduates win Olympic silver medals
Two Northeastern graduates earned silver medals in the recent winter Olympic games. College of Science student Alina Mueller may not have won a medal, but "was sensational in helping drive Switzerland past the Russian Olympic Committee team in an Olympic quarterfinal."
Tom Brady without football: A look at the psychology of a retiring athlete
Grayson Kimball, a professor of psychology, comments on the recent retirement announcement from Tom Brady.
Two Northeastern Ice Hockey Stars are Headed to the Olympics
Behavioral neuroscience major Alina Mueller will be playing for Switzerland at the Olympic Games next month in Bejing.
Four Northeastern Professors Earn Their Place on 2021’s List of “Highly Cited Researchers”
Recognizing the groundbreaking research of four faculty members who have been named on 2021's list of "Highly Cited Researchers."
Why would someone fake a hate crime?
Hilmar von Strunck examines the psychology behind the recent case of actor Jussie Smollett.
The best way to get back to normal after devastating tornadoes? Just start somewhere.
As residents in America’s heartland grapple with grief and devastation following Friday’s tornado outbreak, shaken survivors may find small steps to recovery come from a return to simple routine, such as a visit to the dog park or a chance to bring the kids ice skating, says Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern professor who studies post-disaster...
Stress tips during finals week
Northeastern shares tips with the student community on how to relieve stress during finals.
Student Profile: Nicole Occidental, Behavioral Neuroscience Major
Nicole Occidental shares her COS experience.
Landmark study into the genetic disorder offers clues into links between metabolism and mental health
Researchers at Northeastern and neighboring colleges say they’ve made a landmark discovery that takes a deeper look at the metabolic and biochemical origins of a debilitating genetic disease known to cause a range of symptoms and health problems. A new study, published Wednesday, focused on a severe neurodevelopmental disorder referred to as 16p11.2 Deletion Syndrome,...