Purified tin selenide has extraordinarily high thermoelectric performance. Perseverance, NASA’s 2020 Mars rover, is powered by something very desirable here on Earth: a thermoelectric device,…
Lollapalooza ran through Sunday, August 1, in Chicago’s Grant Park. Heading into Lollapalooza weekend in Chicago, concertgoers were anxiously awaiting their favorite artists while infectious…
New drug target found for future and current coronaviruses. Scientists are already preparing for a possible next coronavirus pandemic to strike, keeping with the seven-year…
Incorporating nanomaterials into traditional cement improves water and fracture resistance. Forces of nature have been outsmarting the materials we use to build our infrastructure since…
Wireless, fully implantable device gives temporary pacing without requiring removal. Bioresorption bypasses need to extract non-biodegradable leads, eliminating additional risk to patient Pacemaker is remotely…
Mix pair is “elusive missing piece of the family picture of compact object mergers.” A long time ago, in two galaxies about 900 million light-years…
Some headlines say ‘skip your annual physical,’ but routine check-ups have many benefits. Some leaders in health care have called for an end to annual…
Those with diabetes, frequent sleep problems were 87% more likely to die in following 9 years. Having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you…
Rare Mineral From Rocks Found in Mollusk Teeth Northwestern University researchers have, for the first time, discovered a rare mineral hidden inside the teeth of…
First used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water. Phosphate pollution in rivers, lakes, and other waterways has reached…
Naturally occurring gut bacteria can clean up chemo toxins in the body, study finds. In the human gut, good bacteria make great neighbors. A new…
First high-resolution model to simulate an entire gas cloud where stars are born. A team including Northwestern University astrophysicists has developed the most realistic, highest-resolution…
Never-before-seen scenario ‘stretches what’s physically possible.’ A curiously yellow star has caused astrophysicists to reevaluate what’s possible within our universe. Led by Northwestern University, the…
First optogenetics-based study of unrestricted social interactions within groups of animals. Northwestern University researchers are building social bonds with beams of light. For the first…
Waste clearance is crucial for brain health, preventing neurodegenerative disease. A new Northwestern University study reaffirms the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. By…
Like Pavlov’s dog, device can be conditioned to learn by association. Researchers have developed a brain-like computing device that is capable of learning by association….
New model provides clues into how whisker bending translates to sensory touch signals. We know your cat’s whiskers are handsome — but you can’t even…
Membranes Unlock Potential to Vastly Increase Cell-Free Vaccine Production By cracking open a cellular membrane, Northwestern University synthetic biologists have discovered a new way to…