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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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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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What is the “mini moon” that is now orbiting Earth? Astrophysicist explains small cosmic guest — and the bigger one that’s on the horizon
For two months, a small asteroid will join Earth’s orbit, a common yet little known occurrence. However, a Northeastern astrophysicist has her eyes on another asteroid that will be a much closer call for the planet.
Plan to reopen Three Mile Island plant could be ‘rebirth’ of nuclear energy, Northeastern experts say
A plan to reopen a reactor at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant could rejuvenate the nuclear energy sector in the United States.
Welcome to the new College of Science Faculty!
We are delighted to welcome new faculty members with primary appointments in the College of Science whose teaching and research builds the Good Power of Science, trains the next generation of science professionals, and solves crucial research challenges.
What happens to a person when they’re stuck in space?
Experts said the astronauts’ physical and mental health may be impacted by their time in space.
Giant cosmic question answered. Northeastern astrophysicist explains the science behind the image captured by the Webb telescope
Jacqueline McCleary says the image will provide new insights into the universe’s adolescence and possibly the answer to an age-old question that remains a mystery: How do galaxies get created?
Astronauts stranded in space: Unexpected eight-month stay highlights the risks of space exploration, experts say
“This is one bump in the road on mankind’s inevitable path to the stars,” said Northeastern cosmology expert Jacqueline McCleary.
New insight into antibody shows how it could offer sweeping protection against evolving SARS-CoV-2 virus
The results suggest that the neutralizing antibody could hold the key to manufacturing a vaccine that protects against a rapidly evolving virus.
How Northeastern researchers are helping predict the outbreak of bird flu on US dairy farms
Bird flu has been detected in 169 livestock herds on dairy farms in 13 states. Northeastern researchers are creating a “risk map” of which farms might be next.
Galaxy clusters could be used as natural dark matter colliders to understand nature of invisible particles
Observing groups of galaxies, where dark matter naturally collides, could help scientists pinpoint what kind of particle makes up dark matter, a Northeastern University paper finds.
Pran Nath, Northeastern’s longest-tenured professor, pursues the beautiful mysteries of physics
After 58 years, the world-renowned researcher continues to explore the secrets of the universe. His explorations are a mystery to most of us, conducted with a stream-of-consciousness array of mathematical symbols reinforced by terminology that sounds like English taken to the third power.
Northeastern summit on innovative public health technology is an important first step to fixing systemic flaws
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the nation’s public health infrastructure was underprepared, to say the least. Public health officials relied on fax machines to deliver test results, hand wrote people’s vaccination status on small pieces of cardboard and discovered that stockpiles of masks and gowns to protect health care workers were insufficient. “We really have...
This Northeastern physicist is revolutionizing astronomy with unprecedented dark matter mapping through space observatory in Chile
A new astronomical observatory nearing completion atop a desert mountain in northern Chile will reveal the workings of the universe as never before. It might even revolutionize our understanding of the mysterious forces shaping the cosmos, such as dark energy, says Northeastern assistant physics professor Jonathan Blazek. With a telescope as wide as a tennis...