Northwestern University

China's Tsinghua University turns pandemic into opportunity
on July 2, 2021 at 10:52 pm
Tsinghua University, one of China's most prestigious academic institutions, acted swiftly to turn the corona crisis into an opportunity to push through reforms to change its future. It was among the ...
Cucumber research could help farmers extend seasons and diversify
on July 2, 2021 at 7:47 am
When you look at all the research that’s been conducted in the U.S., hydroponic cucumbers have gained little attention, though there are some researchers looking at cucumbers ...
Tightening vehicle emissions standards resulted in higher rates of automaker non-compliance, new research shows
on July 2, 2021 at 6:29 am
A new study focused on the auto industry finds that tightening emissions standards not only fails to curtail on-road emissions, but actually increases the likelihood of non-compliance by automakers.
Researchers at Northwestern University develop revolutionary pacemaker
on June 30, 2021 at 10:03 am
The device wirelessly harvests energy from an external, remote antenna using near-field communication protocols — the same technology used in smartphones for electronic payments and in RFID tags.
Northwestern Qatar graduates receive academic distinction
on June 29, 2021 at 11:21 pm
Doha: Northwestern University in Qatar has recognized several recent graduates for their academic excellence. Hadice Tahire Koç, achieved the highest academic standing among the graduating class, and ...

Cannabinoid Pathway Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
on July 2, 2021 at 1:10 pm
Findings reveal a role the endocannabinoid system plays in a range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ASD.
A New Type of Cataclysmic Event in the Cosmos: Astrophysicists Detect First Black Hole-Neutron Star Mergers
on July 1, 2021 at 7:19 am
Mix pair is "elusive missing piece of the family picture of compact object mergers." A long time ago, in two galaxies about 900 million light-years away, two black holes each gobbled up their neutron ...
Scientists find first black hole-neutron star mergers
on June 30, 2021 at 9:41 am
In a galaxy 900 million light-years away, there were two black hole-neutron star mergers - creating gravitational waves that hit Earth only in January, 2020 ...
A promising new pathway to treating type 2 diabetes
on June 30, 2021 at 12:37 am
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, a scientific breakthrough that transformed Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, from a ...
Scientists outline new target for treating type 2 diabetes
on June 29, 2021 at 9:20 pm
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, a scientific breakthrough that transformed Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, from a ...