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Friction, speed and surprise: What sets Wimbledon’s grass courts apart from clay, hard courts
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Friction, speed and surprise: What sets Wimbledon’s grass courts apart from clay, hard courts

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What is the optimal setting for your air conditioner? We asked a Northeastern physics professor
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What is the optimal setting for your air conditioner? We asked a Northeastern physics professor

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Northeastern discovery in quantum materials could make electronics 1,000 times faster
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Northeastern discovery in quantum materials could make electronics 1,000 times faster

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Northeastern researchers identify proteins receptive to treating ovarian cancer
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Northeastern researchers identify proteins receptive to treating ovarian cancer

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Northeastern physicists honored with Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for unveiling secrets of the universe
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Northeastern physicists honored with Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for unveiling secrets of the universe

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Living tissues may form like avalanches, Northeastern researchers say — a discovery that could aid new treatments
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Living tissues may form like avalanches, Northeastern researchers say — a discovery that could aid new treatments

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The physics of cancer: Fighting tumor defenses with engineering and immunotherapy
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The physics of cancer: Fighting tumor defenses with engineering and immunotherapy

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Are we safe from the ‘city-killer’ asteroid headed toward Earth in 2032?
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Are we safe from the ‘city-killer’ asteroid headed toward Earth in 2032?

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Physicist explains what may have caused Delta Flight 4819 to flip over
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Physicist explains what may have caused Delta Flight 4819 to flip over

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Are you tired of being zapped? These 10 tips can help you combat static electricity
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Are you tired of being zapped? These 10 tips can help you combat static electricity

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How can physics models help prevent deadly stampedes at mass gatherings?
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How can physics models help prevent deadly stampedes at mass gatherings?

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Northeastern professor honored by UK’s Institute of Physics for community outreach and building global partnerships
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Northeastern professor honored by UK’s Institute of Physics for community outreach and building global partnerships

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