Fighting coastal erosion with electricity
August 22, 2024
Bioinspired process makes marine sand more durable, resistant to erosion
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Research & Innovation
New ideas and techniques by Northwestern faculty lead to discovery across a range of fields
Researchers break down traditional barriers between disciplines to pursue advances in health care, science, technology, social sciences and the humanities.
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New biomaterial regrows damaged cartilage in joints
August 5, 2024
A crucial component in joints, cartilage is notoriously difficult to repair
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Spotlight
How we could warm Mars
A new idea among a rich history of proposals to make the surface of the cold planet habitable
August 9, 2024
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Testing limestone’s ability to capture carbon from air
November 22, 2024
Stability of perovskite solar cells tripled with protective coating
November 21, 2024
Pumping the brakes on dangerous proteins
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Business, Media & Politics
How social media rhetoric can lead to real-life violence
November 6, 2024
Federal Assault Weapons Ban could have prevented 38 mass shootings since 2005
September 20, 2024
Strictest abortion-ban states offer least family support
September 4, 2024
Health & Medicine
Wonder what others are thinking? It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking
November 22, 2024
Study reveals a spike in severe pregnancy-related complications for all ages in Illinois
November 21, 2024
Moving past ‘one-size-fits-all’ diet recommendations
November 20, 2024
In the News
Laura Washington: Newspapers are under assault and vanishing to our detriment
Oct 30, 2024 – Chicago Tribune
Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million
Oct 30, 2024 – Daily Mail
Why wearable glucose sensors could be the next wellness trend
Oct 30, 2024 – South China Morning Post
Judges let algorithms help them make decisions, except when they don’t
Oct 30, 2024 – The Verge