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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Physics and astronomy Prof. Shane Larson — the associate director of CIERA at NU — is on the team working on a new gravitational wave detector.

Northwestern professor among International team of scientists slated to build new gravitational wave detector

February 1, 2024

An international team of scientists, including physics and astronomy Prof. Shane Larson, will construct a new gravitational wave detector with the European Space Agency over the next 10 years, the University...

University of Wisconsin-Madison philosophy Prof. Annette Zimmermann said it would not be beneficial to pause AI deployment in the U.S. because it would harm competition with foreign adversaries.

Cognitive Science Program hosts panel on effects of AI in politics

January 30, 2024

In response to the widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence tools in recent months, Northwestern’s Cognitive Science Program hosted an online panel discussion on the effects of Large...

The Great Lakes water region provides 40 million residents from the U.S. and Canada with fresh water.

Great Lakes Project secures millions in funding with Northwestern as key partner

January 30, 2024

The Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine (ReNEW) — a water technology project with Northwestern as a core partner — received an inaugural National Science Foundation Engines Program award, securing...

Dark matter makes up roughly 27% of the universe, according to NASA.

Dark matter soon to exit ‘the dark,’ according to Northwestern-aided research

January 22, 2024

Working with an international team of researchers, Northwestern astrophysicists found that a new NASA telescope set to launch in May 2027 will help astronomers to understand dark matter, the University...

The study found the greatest disparity in care occurred in pain management, with non-white children less likely to be prescribed painkillers for serious medical conditions.

Northwestern researchers find significant racial disparities in pediatric health care

January 21, 2024

Researchers from Northwestern and other institutions found that non-white children receive far worse pediatric care than their white counterparts, the University announced in a press release. Despite...

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