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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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How string theory helped solve a mystery of the brain’s architecture
Scientists long thought neurons minimized connection lengths, but neuronal maps told a different story. New research by Albert László Barabási uses string theory mathematics to explain why.
Starfish are dying from a mysterious disease. She hunts for answers
Angela Jones, a PhD candidate at Northeastern, is studying the devastating yet mysterious sea star wasting disease.
How a ‘caricature’ of a brain scan could lead to better treatment outcomes
New research by Stephanie Noble removes task based information from resting state MRI scans, improving individual diagnoses and predictions.
No red blood cells? No problem. Icefish, meet the Asian noodlefish
Professor Detrich thought he’d solved the mystery of the white-blooded icefishes that swim in Antarctic waters. Then he met the Asian noodlefish.
Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try 10 minutes of exercise
New research demonstrates that just 10 minutes of exercise before starting class can improve executive function, making problem-solving and learning easier.
Playing pollution detective off Nahant Beach, a search for clues leads to a stunning bacterial count
A Northeastern University graduate student tested beaches near the Nahant campus to find local sources of pollution.
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.
What can babies teach us about brain development?
Laurel Gabard-Durnam’s latest research used EEG to better understand how babies’ brains develop.
How local lobstermen could help save our coastal habitats
As fishery management practices struggle to keep up with warming waters, the insights of local lobstermen provide an invaluable understanding of changing dynamics, new research shows.
This research program is changing the game for college freshmen
Most college freshmen spend their first year adjusting to campus life, finding their footing academically, and maybe exploring a few extracurriculars. Research opportunities? Those typically come later, reserved for upperclassmen who’ve proven themselves. The College of Science’s Dean’s Research Scholars program is opening doors for freshmen, bringing them into meaningful research from the moment they...
Breakthrough research uses machine learning to better predict New England floods
Researchers at Northeastern University used machine learning to aggregate nearly five decades of weather data to better understand the factors that lead to New England flooding.
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.