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Northwestern experts on Netflix/Paramount bidding war for acquisition of Warner Discovery
December 8, 2025
Paramount Skydance announced today they have launched an all-cash “hostile bid” of $108.4 billion for the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — a move that disrupts Netflix’s bid of $82.7 billion.
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Customer ratings could help identify gamers who have lost control
December 8, 2025
Intuitively, and based on past research, players of online games who give negative reviews are expected to log fewer hours playing and spend less money. But a new Northwestern study finds some display the exact inverse relationship — they rate negatively but sustain or increase their use of the game, signaling a loss of self control.
Wireless device ‘speaks’ to the brain with light
December 8, 2025
In a new leap for neurobiology and bioelectronics, Northwestern University scientists have developed a wireless device that uses light to send information directly to the brain — bypassing the body’s natural sensory pathways.
Airplane and hospital air is cleaner than you might think
December 3, 2025
According to a new Northwestern University study, the ambient air on airplanes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically associated with human skin.
Peace plan with Russia and Ukraine
November 24, 2025
Northwestern experts weigh in on the current peace plan between Ukraine and Russia.
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New institute to accelerate adoption of breakthrough medical technologies
November 24, 2025
QSI-TEAMS aims to expedite the clinical validation, adoption and launch of pioneering technologies at the intersections of engineering, science and medicine.
Lung cancer surveillance in the U.S. misses most patients
November 20, 2025
In a new study of nearly 1,000 consecutive patients treated for lung cancer at Northwestern Medicine, researchers discovered only 35% would have qualified for screening according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening criteria. The two-thirds of patients who would have been excluded were disproportionately women and never-smokers.
Alumna Roberta Buffett Elliott makes $11.8 million gift for undergraduate global education at Northwestern
November 20, 2025
Northwestern alumna Roberta “Bertie” Buffett Elliott has made a new $11.8 million gift to advance undergraduate global education.
What your personality and zip code say about your political preferences
November 19, 2025
Personality and zip code can help explain differences in political ideology, according to a new study from Northwestern University, which is the first to show the relationship between a person’s personality traits and political preference varies, depending on where one lives.
Bandage-like device brings texture to touchscreens
November 19, 2025
New device is first to accurately match the complex, detailed sensing ability of a human fingertip. Weighing less than a gram, device enables wearers to feel virtual textures and patterns on smooth surfaces.