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Since 2006, Northeastern University has dramatically expanded its research enterprise, with particular emphasis on three global imperatives: health, security and sustainability. Working intentionally across disciplines, Northeastern faculty members are focused on solving real problems in the world. NGN Research tells the stories of these important accomplishments.
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It’s all in the data: Northeastern epidemiologist of firearm-related injuries elected to National Academy of Medicine
November 20, 2024
Professor of public health and health sciences Matthew Miller has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of epidemiological work associating firearm ownership with higher rates of suicide.
As artificial intelligence transforms gaming, Northeastern researchers urge industry to adopt responsible AI practices
November 18, 2024
Video game makers are using AI to help develop their games. They should ensure they are using those tools responsibly, according to these Northeastern researchers.
How can you tell if text is AI generated? Researchers have figured out a new method
November 15, 2024
Researchers at Northeastern analyzed the sentence structure of AI-generated text to pick out “templates,” or common patterns, that large language models use.
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November 7, 2024
As a jaded tech journalist, I’m in a battle to keep ‘smart’ devices out of my home – despite my partner’s efforts
Northeastern researchers found no evidence that apps like Facebook or Instagram secretly activate microphones or transmit audio without user knowledge.
November 1, 2024
David Lazer, computational researcher: “If Trump wins, it is a victory for disinformation”
David Lazer—a renowned researcher and professor at Northeastern University in Boston—discussed the intersection of computing and political science.
October 16, 2024
An AI-powered bot army on X spread pro-Trump and pro-GOP propaganda, research shows
The bot network supported Republican candidates in states like Ohio and Pennsylvania and boosted North Carolina’s Republican-led voter identification law.
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‘Project-Based Activities to Introduce Hardware in a Software-Focused Course’
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‘Fully Dynamic Matching: (2-√2)-Approximation in Polylog Update Time’
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‘A Retrospective Study of One Decade of Artifact Evaluations’
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‘The Arrangement of Marks Impacts Afforded Messages: Ordering, Partitioning, Spacing and Coloring in Bar Charts’