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‘I really look at Northeastern as a turning point in my life.’ How a co-op launched Joseph Heyman to NASA’s Hall of Honor

the rocky surface of Mars
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Scientists have found proof of an ancient Martian ocean. It could mean we’re closer to finding life on Mars

Albert-László Barabási looks at 3D network models laid out on a desk

Northeastern’s Barabási receives prestigious prize from the American Physical Society

Northeastern co-op fulfills childhood dream by working at NASA

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Video: Webb telescope will alter view of cosmos, thanks to a Northeastern graduate

Dacheng Lin, research associate professor of physics.
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His out-of-this-world discovery: Signals from billions of light years away

Northeastern assistant physics professor Max Bi poses for a portrait in his office on Huntington Ave. Bi recently earned the Sloan research fellowship.

For Max Bi, physics + biology = a Sloan Research Fellowship

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Using a billion-dollar laser, physicists hope to probe the quantum world for new discoveries

His parents wanted a better life for Max Bi. Their gamble paid off.

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Physicists may have accidentally discovered a new state of matter. The possibilities are endless.

James Halverson, an assistant professor of physics at Northeastern, uses data science to study the many possibilities in string theory. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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How theoretical physicist James Halverson is using data science and machine learning to study string theory

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Understanding how cracks form could lead to better cellphone batteries, tougher materials