Hubble Captures Deepest Optical Image of First Neutron Star Collision
Afterglow sheds light on the nature, origin of neutron star collisions, as researchers use Hubble to capture deepest optical image of first neutron star merger….
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Scientists Identify a Gene Critical for Male Sex Development
Scientists have identified a key enhancer of Sox9 — a gene critical for male sex development — and demonstrated that deleting that non-coding DNA results…
Next-Gen LISA Gravitational Wave Detector Will Complement LIGO
The historic first detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes far outside our galaxy opened a new window to understanding the universe. A string…
Scientists Discover Hidden Details in Picasso Blue Period Painting
An international partnership of the Northwestern University/Art Institute of Chicago Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS), the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and…
Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells Demonstrate Exceptional Power Density and Stability
A team of researchers led by Northwestern University professor and fuel cell pioneer Sossina Haile has created a new fuel cell offering both exceptional power…
Astronomers Believe Hostile Black Hole Winds Create New Molecules
The existence of large numbers of molecules in winds powered by supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies has puzzled astronomers since they were…
Supercomputer Provides New Insight Into Black Hole Jets
Through first-of-their-kind supercomputer simulations, researchers, including a Northwestern University professor, have gained new insight into one of the most mysterious phenomena in modern astronomy: the…
Hubble Reveals Globular Clusters Gain Star-Making Fuel from Outside the Cluster Itself
Using Hubble data, a team of astronomers has for the first time found young populations of stars within globular clusters that have apparently developed courtesy…
New Non-Invasive MRI Technology Detects Alzheimer’s Disease Early
A newly published study details how a new MRI probe that pairs a magnetic nanostructure with an antibody can detect Alzheimer’s disease early. Evanston, Illinois…
New Type of CNT Solar Cell is Twice as Efficient as Its Predecessors
Material scientists from the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University have created a new type of carbon nanotubes solar cell that is twice as…
Astronomers Ready for G2’s Encounter with Supermassive Black Hole Sgr A*
As the gas cloud, called G2, edges closer to the supermassive black hole Sgr A*, astronomers at Northwestern University are hoping to learn new information…
“Super-Earths” May be More Earth-Like than Previously Thought
A newly published study reveals that the odds of Super-Earth exoplanets having an Earth-like climate are much greater than previously thought. Evanston, Illinois — Massive…
Cloud Modeling Doubles Estimate of Habitable Planets Orbiting Red Dwarfs in the Milky Way
Researchers from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University have published a new study that used computer simulations of cloud behavior to help suggest that…
A Lithium-Ion Battery That Can Stretch and Be Recharged Wirelessly
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a wirelessly rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can stretch up to 300 percent of its original size and still power…
New Analysis Focuses on “Pre-Feelings” & Ability to Anticipate Near Future
A new study reports that presentiment without any external clues may exist. Researchers from Northwestern University analyzed the results of 26 studies published between 1978…