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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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Mark Williams, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics, will assume the role of Dean of the College of Science, effective July 1, 2026.
Mark C. Williams named Dean of the College of Science
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Try waterproof blush and mess-free face masks at this cosmetics showcase
Leila Deravi’s cosmetics chemistry course is holding a showcase of the products they concocted this semester.
Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026
Northeastern University students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s (ASBMB) annual meeting.
Lifelong Scouts Brian D’Amico and Rein Kirss bring chemistry to the campfire
Brian D’Amico and Rein Kirss share a love for Scouting, mentoring youth and inspiring curiosity in STEM at the National Jamboree.
Ashwagandha is having a moment. These researchers opened the door to more life-altering benefits
Ashwagandha, a popular supplement, is known for its effect on stress and sleep. Professor Jing-Ke Weng recreated its compounds in yeast, making a potential factory for its many benefits.
How Northeastern is helping expand the life sciences industry in Massachusetts
Professor Jared Auclair notes that Northeastern trains students for entry-level jobs through the Pathmaker program.
Mass Spectrometry Facility awarded grant to advance single-cell proteomics research
Northeastern University’s Mass Spectrometry Facility has been awarded a $2.2 million research infrastructure grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to build a cutting-edge core supporting single-cell proteomics research. The award, through the Center’s Research Infrastructure program, will establish a fully integrated pipeline that enables researchers to measure proteins at single-cell resolution, filling a...
The FDA unveils a new food pyramid that promotes red meat and protein
The new guidelines emphasize healthy fats and proteins while advising limits on saturated fats, plant biochemist and professor Jing-Ke Weng notes.
The rubber in artificial turf decays into a potentially dangerous chemical cocktail, new research shows
New research by Zhenyu Tian, an assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, examines the complex and potentially dangerous miasma of chemicals released by crumb rubber, a fill material used in many artificial turf fields.
Rare earth element extraction can be doubled with this new technique
New research led by Damilola Daramola has identified a method of extracting rare earth elements from mining waste that is two to three times more efficient than previous approaches.
Design your own experiments in Northeastern’s Wet Lab Makerspace
Independent research shines at Northeastern’s Wet Lab Makerspace, where assistant professor Katia Zolotovsky points to hands-on seminars in microbial art, foundational lab skills, and the chance for students to design their own experiments.
Your body is full of medicine — these researchers have finally discovered a way to synthesize it
Northeastern’s Center for Drug Discovery has discovered a way to synthesize cannabinoids endogenous to the human body, which have wide application to drug discovery and creation.
AI could revolutionize drug discovery. But how can we regulate it?
In health care, AI is moving at warp speed, while regulations lag behind. Jared Auclair proposes a new regulatory framework that would keep AI innovation moving and get drugs to patients in need.