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Is President Biden too old to serve a second term? A cognitive scientist explains the effects of aging on the brain
Is President Joe Biden too old to become president again?
July 10, 2023
Why would anyone travel 2½ miles deep into the ocean?
The price tag for the trip was reportedly $250,000. The accommodations were cramped, and the destination was roughly 2½ miles below the surface of the cold, remote North Atlantic.
June 23, 2023
The Mental Toll Behind A Sports Injury: Q&A with Dr. Grayson Kimball
Between 2007 and December 2019, there was a mean of 62.49 injuries per 100 players per season in all professional sports, study shows.
June 15, 2023
What is the psychology behind Spider-Man?
One of the best running jokes in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” the 2018 Oscar-winning animated film, is the introduction of each new version of Marvel’s webslinger.
June 03, 2023
Women more likely to perceive thoughts separate from the brain
New research by a Northeastern scientist says men and women differ in how they perceive bodies and minds, with women being more likely to see the mind as operating independently of body systems.
May 05, 2023
Psychology professor explores how science can learn from religion
The work of DeSteno, a psychology professor at Northeastern University, focuses on understanding the science behind religious practices and how they can benefit our wellbeing.
May 03, 2023
Northeastern professor wins Rising Star award
Enter Jorge Morales, an assistant professor of psychology and philosophy at Northeastern, whose background is in the “philosophy of mind”—a subset of philosophical inquiry that focuses on, among other things, phenomenology, consciousness and subjectivity.
April 14, 2023
Could mind games help cure teen depression?
In the midst of a devastating mental health crisis affecting thousands of American teens, Northeastern University psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli says a non-invasive remedy for depression and anxiety offers hope.
March 30, 2023
Behind the Beanpot: An Exclusive Q&A with Megan Carter, COS Student and Member of the Women’s Ice Hockey Team
With only days away from the beloved Beanpot championship, Megan Carter, a senior biology student and member of the women’s ice hockey team, joined us for an exclusive Q&A on her passions on and off the ice.
February 13, 2023
Tom Brady without football: A look at the psychology of a retiring athlete
Twenty-three seasons and seven Super Bowl rings later, quarterback Tom Brady is hanging up his jersey and donning civilian clothes. His retirement announcement on Wednesday comes a year after the 45-year-old football star initially said he was stepping away from the sport before committing again to what would be a final season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
February 02, 2023
Research shows idea that mind and body are separate is natural — for neurotypical people
A new research paper by Northeastern professor Iris Berent demonstrates that the idea that the mind and body are separate and distinct rises naturally in people who are neurotypical and is not just the result of culture or environment.
December 07, 2022
Connecting with Excellence: Northeastern’s College of Science 2021-2022 Annual Report
Science research breaks frontiers, to reveal the unexpected and the fascinating, and toward powerful solutions. Explore the achievements of the College of Scien ce in our 2021-2022 Annual Report, "Connecting with Excellence."
November 14, 2022
On STEAM Day, Northeastern professors reflect on the relationship between the arts and science
“The combination of science and technology with arts is fantastic.” Through researching the arts and collaborating with artists, Northeastern professors find creativity in their work.
November 08, 2022
Why do we like to get scared at the movies? Horror movies and the science of fear
It’s not a coincidence that horror has thrived, creatively and financially during tumultuous times. The films themselves might not always directly represent the anxieties and fears of the time, but audiences still find some kind of solace in seeing fear put on screen.
October 27, 2022