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‘2.0’ of COVID-19 vaccine quickly kicks immune system into high gear
August 18, 2021
What is the next step in COVID-19 vaccine development, especially amid increasing rates of breakthrough infections and emerging variants? A new study has tested the efficacy of a 2.0 vaccine in mice.

The case for onboard carbon dioxide capture on long-range vehicles
August 18, 2021
Solid oxide fuel cells could be implemented with current technologies on ships to generated concentrated carbon dioxide, which can then be captured and stored onboard.

How COVID-19 death rates impacted 2020 presidential voting patterns
August 17, 2021
In the 2020 presidential election, counties across the United States with a high COVID death rate saw a smaller increase in Democratic voters than in 2016, while counties with a lower COVID death rate saw a significantly larger increase.

New simulation shows how galaxies feed their supermassive black holes
August 17, 2021
Simulation is first to show, in great detail, how gas flows across the universe all the way down to the center of a supermassive black hole and gives rare insight into quasars.

Afghanistan’s debacle ‘a striking resemblance to Saigon,’ historian says
August 16, 2021
Northwestern University professors from the fields of history, political science and journalism are available to provide analysis and commentary on the recent events in Afghanistan.
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Removing masks ‘is not a winning strategy’ if goal is in-person school
August 13, 2021
Kids are heading back to school amid a national surge in COVID-19 cases, caused mostly by the delta variant. Safe in-person learning can still be safely achieved if masks are worn, experts say.
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What’s the right reaction to being called a slur?
August 12, 2021
When Brian Mustanski was out for a run recently, a young man in an SUV pulled up next to him. “Faggot!” he yelled out the window, laughing as he drove away.

New technique identifies proteins in the living brain
August 11, 2021
As the building blocks of all cells including neurons, proteins hold the keys to better understanding complex brain diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
No evidence for COVID-19 booster vaccines yet
August 9, 2021
Not so fast on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, say Northwestern Medicine experts after the Food and Drug Administration announced plans Friday to speed efforts to authorize extra doses of the coronavirus vaccines for Americans with weakened immune systems.

Neurons that respond to touch are less picky than expected
August 9, 2021
By stimulating rat whiskers in an extensive range of motions, researchers discovered that nearly all primary touch-sensitive neurons respond to most information available.