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A groundbreaking study published today (Oct. 31) in Nature Human Behavior, tests several depolarization interventions and finds that, while they depolarize, they do not affect anti-democratic attitudes. “Interventions that reduce the extent to which partisans do not like each other do not seem to alter or reduce the extent to which they hold anti-democratic attitudes,” said political scientist James Druckman, one of the study’s researchers. “We need to think about ways to help people see the value of democracy unto itself regardless of party.”

George R.R. Martin, author of the acclaimed “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels and co-executive producer of the Emmy award-winning “Game of Thrones” series, is sharing his love of storytelling through two gifts totaling $5 million to Northwestern.

Researchers from Northwestern University have made a significant advance in the way they produce exotic open-framework superlattices made of hollow metal nanoparticles.

The Dittmar Gallery presents “The Story of Ka Makana o’ ka,” an exhibit of works by Chicago-based artist Trotter Alexander Oct. 27 to Dec. 7 at the Norris University Center. An artist, muralist and brand owner, Alexander is the lead creative director for The Ghetto Flower (TGF), a digital marketing and creative content community. As an artist, he has collaborated on projects with Lurie Children’s Hospital, Ambi Skincare and Family Matters Chicago.

In a first-of-its-kind study, a researchers found that ancient bacteria could survive close to the surface on Mars much longer than previously assumed. If bacteria evolved on Mars when water last flowed billions of years ago, they might still be living in Mars' subsurface.

A new study looks deep inside the brain, where previous learning was reactivated during sleep, resulting in improved memory. Neuroscientists from Northwestern University teamed up with clinicians from the University of Chicago Epilepsy Center to study the brain electrical activity in five of the center’s patients in response to sounds administered by the research team as part of a learning exercise.

Two new gifts from Northwestern University supporters are launching a major renovation of the East Lawn of the Norris University Center. Two couples — Trustee Frank Cohen ’95 and Julie Cohen and Ken Kahn and Jana Kahn (’25 P) — have each committed $3 million to the Evanston campus improvement project.

New Northwestern research has shown for the first time that energy release may be the molecular mechanism through which our internal clocks control energy balance. These findings have broad implications from dieting to sleep loss and the way we feed patients who require long-term nutritional assistance.

The United Kingdom Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) today (Oct. 20) awarded Northwestern University professor Chad A. Mirkin the 2022 Faraday Medal.

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble of the Bienen School of Music, joined by special guest and alumnus Jacob Nissly (’05), principal percussionist at the San Francisco Symphony, will present the world premiere of “Losing Earth” Nov. 11 in a new wind arrangement by composer Adam Schoenberg.