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Listen to Iceland’s recent seismic activity
November 15, 2023
As seismic activity intensifies ahead of an impending eruption of a fissure near Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano, the island’s Reykjanes Peninsula is experiencing hundreds of earthquakes per day. Listeners can follow along through Northwestern University’s Earthtunes app, which transforms seismic frequencies into audible pitches.

David Braun named head football coach at Northwestern
November 15, 2023
David Braun has been named Northwestern University’s Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach, President Michael Schill and Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Dr. Derrick Gragg announced today. The new title takes effect immediately. Braun becomes the 30th head football coach in University history.

The U.S. decides it’s time to invest in women’s health research
November 15, 2023
First lady Jill Biden will now lead a new initiative announced Monday to improve how the U.S. federal government funds health research about women. Myriad experts at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have had numerous studies published that highlight the lack of sex inclusion in scientific and clinical research.
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National Spectrum Strategy: Wireless network expert available
November 14, 2023
Northwestern University spectrum expert Randall Berry is available to comment on the wireless industry, technologies behind networked systems, the importance of freeing up more spectrum bands to meet skyrocketing demands and the need to grow and support the spectrum workforce.
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Soothing children traumatized by war
November 14, 2023
A Northwestern University pediatric psychologist — who advises Ukrainian charity workers and therapists about working with that country’s traumatized children — shares her expertise regarding how to support children affected by violence in the Middle East. Adults play a key role in promoting resilience and coping for children during times of crisis
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Cut salt, cut blood pressure
November 14, 2023
Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study. About 75% of all people, regardless of whether they are already on blood pressure medications or not, are likely to see a reduction in their blood pressure if they lower the sodium in their diet

Immigrants living in the U.S. have fewer preterm births
November 13, 2023
Individuals born in the U.S. had an overall higher rate (9.7%) of giving birth prematurely compared to U.S. immigrants (9%), a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

Are consumers ready for robots at their doorstep?
November 10, 2023
“We need to think really carefully about the effect of these new technologies on people and communities, and to tune in to what they think about these changes,” Stathopoulos, the study’s senior author, said.
Northwestern launches HIV prevention youth awareness campaign
November 10, 2023
A new social awareness and community mobilization campaign called “PrEP4Teens,” a collaboration led by scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and community leaders in sexual health and youth engagement, will launch on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at TaskForce Prevention and Community Services in Austin.
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Behold the underwater caves of Yucatán, home to diverse microbial communities
November 10, 2023
With help from an experienced underwater cave-diving team, Northwestern University researchers have constructed the most complete map to date of the microbial communities living in the submerged labyrinths beneath Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.