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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

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

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?

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

Are you tired of being zapped? These 10 tips can help you combat static electricity
A finger touching a dark surface. Where the finger is touching, blue sparks and bolts of energy appear around it.

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

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?

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

From microelectronics to cancer sensors: Nian Sun elected fellow of American Physical Society
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From microelectronics to cancer sensors: Nian Sun elected fellow of American Physical Society

Scientists recreate genome of 52,000-year-old freeze-dried woolly mammoth
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Scientists recreate genome of 52,000-year-old freeze-dried woolly mammoth

Giant cosmic question answered. Northeastern astrophysicist explains the science behind the image captured by the Webb telescope 
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Giant cosmic question answered. Northeastern astrophysicist explains the science behind the image captured by the Webb telescope 

Pran Nath, Northeastern’s longest-tenured professor, pursues the beautiful mysteries of physics

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Pran Nath, Northeastern’s longest-tenured professor, pursues the beautiful mysteries of physics

Meet the Northeastern co-op helping to upgrade the world’s largest particle accelerator at the European Organization for Nuclear Research
CERN particle accelerator.

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Meet the Northeastern co-op helping to upgrade the world’s largest particle accelerator at the European Organization for Nuclear Research