Mysterious dashes revealed in Milky Way's center
An international team of astrophysicists has discovered something wholly new, hidden in the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Astronomy
Jun 2, 2023
21
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Northwestern University
New study quantifies the power of bipartisan coalitions
After weeks of tense speculation over a looming financial catastrophe, should the U.S. default on its debts, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are finalizing terms for a bipartisan agreement to raise ...
Political science
May 31, 2023
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New study highlights importance of democratic norms and learning about the other party
For the past few years, American democracy has been perceived as backsliding. Politicians' refusal to accept election results despite a lack of evidence of fraud, the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and state-level ...
Social Sciences
May 30, 2023
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89
Metal-filtering sponge removes lead from water
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals—including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt—from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.
Nanomaterials
May 11, 2023
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75
Improving crystal engineering with DNA
Northwestern investigators have demonstrated that fine-tuning DNA interaction strength can improve colloidal crystal engineering to enhance their use in creating an array of functional nanomaterials, according to a recent ...
Bio & Medicine
May 8, 2023
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New catalyst transforms carbon dioxide into sustainable byproduct
The need to capture CO2 and transport it for permanent storage or conversion into valued end uses is a national priority recently identified in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to move toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 3, 2023
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Medium-sized black holes eat stars 'like messy toddlers,' says new study
If they exist, intermediate-mass black holes likely devour wayward stars like a messy toddler—taking a few bites and then flinging the remains across the galaxy—a new Northwestern University-led study has found.
Astronomy
Apr 25, 2023
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Political scientist discusses key takeaways of state-by-state polling during the pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March of 2020, Northwestern University political scientist James Druckman was exchanging emails with a small group of social scientists from Harvard, Northeastern and Rutgers about how ...
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2023
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People online might not be as outraged as you think
Many social media users are fed-up with the divisiveness and extremism that they encounter on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. But this kind of content is more pervasive than ever. What explains the mismatch?
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2023
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Researchers find less victim blaming in campus sexual assaults, but say solutions are still needed
Women who have experienced sexual violence at fraternity parties have often been blamed for what happened to them. But new research on an elite college campus suggests that it's becoming less common to fault the victim.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2023
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