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    AI and physics
    “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 Patterson
    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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  • Professor receives Fulbright to explore one of the world’s most unique hydrothermal vents

    Professor receives Fulbright to explore one of the world’s most unique hydrothermal vents

    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.
  • Gas nears $5. Why aren’t electric vehicles selling in the US?

    Gas nears $5. Why aren’t electric vehicles selling in the US?

    EV sales in the U.S. are projected to fall from 1.5 million to 1.2 million this year, Professor Sanjeev Mukerjee explained.
  • ‘Giving back’ cellphone data so communities can plan

    ‘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.
  • Biotechnology Graduate Builds Career in Finance

    Biotechnology Graduate Builds Career in Finance

    Meet Andrea Sorrentino, a Northeastern Toronto graduate whose biotechnology background helped open doors in the finance industry, proving that career paths are rarely linear.
  • Does an infant’s body fat relate to cognitive and motor development?

    Does an infant’s body fat relate to cognitive and motor development?

    Researchers include assistant professor Laurel Gabard-Durnam are looking beyond a weight and length to inform an infant’s neurological development.
  • Network science research expands to four cities on two continents across Northeastern’s global network

    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

    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.
  • Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease

    Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease

    How to protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease, according to Assistant Professor Constantin Takacs.
  • Northeastern Mathematics Department Honors Students and Faculty at 2026 Awards Ceremony

    Northeastern Mathematics Department Honors Students and Faculty at 2026 Awards Ceremony

    The Mathematics Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on April 23, 2026, recognizing students, faculty, and community members for their outstanding achievements over the past year.  From academic excellence and research innovation to teaching, outreach, and service, the event highlighted the breadth of work shaping the department’s community. Awards were presented by Associate Teaching Professor Evan Dummit, chair of the...
  • Northeastern undergraduate student speakers encourage bravery, open-mindedness 

    Northeastern undergraduate student speakers encourage bravery, open-mindedness 

    Evan Kenny, who graduated with a bachelor’s in behavioral neuroscience, encouraged fellow graduates to chase their desires.
  • Northeastern’s Marine Science Center is the go-to place for lobster captains and fishmongers with rare colorful lobsters
  • Findings in toxic plants could help in the development of safer heart and cancer drugs

    Findings in toxic plants could help in the development of safer heart and cancer drugs

    A new research published by post-doctoral researcher Menglong Xu and Professor Jing-Ke Weng have discovered a mammal-like hormonal pathway in plants such as foxglove that could help make heart and cancer drugs safer.