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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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These Boston neighborhoods have heat and noise problems. This sensor project is helping address it
Amy Mueller, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern, says the sensors are measuring heat and noise across neighborhoods.
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.
Where are the women? Researchers are on a quest for more representation in medical research
Despite constituting half the population, female subjects are still underrepresented in medical trials. At Northeastern University, a cohort of researchers including Professor Rebecca Shansky is trying to close that gender gap.
Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being
Professor Brian Helmuth and Professor John Coley lead research chapter on the human connection to nature and its importance for the future of the planet.
The pandemic is over but health threats remain. How network scientists are making epidemic modeling more accessible
Professor Alessandro Vespignani reveals new data on how Americans move and mingle post-COVID.
Feeling stressed? These immune cells might be key to understanding why
New research from Assistant Professor Emeka Okeke shows that neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, may play an important role in psychiatric diseases.
Mitochondria mania: Can supercharging your cells help you live longer?
Professor Konstantin Khrapko explains why mitochondria are often hailed as the secret to keeping the ailments of Father Time at bay.
Pregnant? Researchers discover that it may decrease your ‘fear memory’
Professor Rebecca Shansky has discovered that chemical changes in the pregnant brain can soften subjects’ fear memories.
What is an exoplanet? An astrophysicist explains why they are vital for finding alien life
The discovery of a more Earth-like planet beyond our solar system reveals how these objects can help us “understand where we came from and whether we’re also alone,” astrophysicist Jonathan Blazek said.
Warming Antarctic waters come with a cost for the normally ‘robust’ rockcod
Researcher H. William Detrich investigated the potential impact of warming waters in the Southern Ocean on a common species of fish. What he found could be catastrophic for fish populations in the region.
Our preference for certain foods may be impacted by early life stress, research shows
Researcher Brie Reid finds a correlation between acute stress in infancy and an increased preference for inflammatory foods in subjects’ late teens and 20s.
Will the Winter Olympics run out of snow?
Because of climate change, organizers will have to be careful about future venues and host events at locations of various altitudes, professor Samuel Muñoz say.