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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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Almost half of US prisons are likely contaminated by dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ new Northeastern research shows
April 17, 2024
In prisons, where health care is already poor, the danger posed by PFAS exposure is even greater, says Phil Brown, a Northeastern professor of sociology and health sciences. Based on an analysis of all 6,118 prisons and detention centers in the United States, researchers found that 5%, about 310, have a known PFAS contamination site nearby, with many more near presumptive contamination sites.
How can humans and machines work in harmony? Through the power of collaboration, supply chain expert says in book
April 12, 2024
In rethinking business models in the age of artificial intelligence, Northeastern University professor Nada Sanders, co-author of “The Humachine: AI, Human Virtues and the Superintelligent Enterprise,” says it’s essential that humans are not replaced as part of this technological reshuffling, but are instead at the center of it.
‘Landmark in survey research’: How the COVID States Project analyzed the pandemic with objectivity
April 10, 2024
The COVID States Project was a Northeastern-led effort by four universities that analyzed collected data in order to make sense of the evolving and volatile COVID-19 pandemic. From 2020 to 2024 the project put out more than 100 reports — all relevant to urgent issues — that were reflected by media coverage across the country.
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April 11, 2024
Parrots can play tablet games for enrichment. Now researchers are studying how to improve them for birds to use
April 10, 2024
AI forecast: Cloudy with a chance of measles
April 4, 2024
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‘Black-Box Access is Insufficient for Rigorous AI Audits’
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‘Deploying and Evaluating LLMs to Program Service Mobile Robots’
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‘How Beginning Programmers and Code LLMs (Mis)read Each Other’
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‘Early life adversity accelerates hypothalamic drive of pubertal timing in female rats with associated enhanced acoustic startle’
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Engineering professor wants to revolutionize wireless communication by manipulating ‘acoustic waves in solids’
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Large language models can lie to you — this professor wants you to know when they do
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When it comes to building more resilient structures, it takes ‘a whole profession,’ Northeastern professor says
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Professor’s new book shines light on how architectural works are in constant conversation with the past