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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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Northwestern and University of Hong Kong develop computing device that emulates human brain

May 2, 2021

Northwestern researchers developed a computing device to associate light with pressure, according to a University release. The device operates like a human brain. The study was published on April 30...

McCormick Prof. Jiaxing Huang’s research team simulated sneezes and coughs to investigate the effect of a chemical coating on mask-like fabrics.

NU researchers design antiviral face mask fabric to combat COVID-19

November 8, 2020

A team of NU researchers found that face masks treated with antiviral agents may reduce the infectiousness of the wearer. This discovery, published in a materials science journal, could help combat...

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road. A Northwestern research team plans to create a chemically modified mask that will reduce the spread of the coronavirus and can be used multiple times.

Northwestern team receives grant to develop virus-deactivating mask

May 26, 2020

Through innovation, hard work and a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a research team led by chemistry Prof. Omar Farha will work to develop a reusable, virus-deactivating face mask...

Brainstorm: Unmasking the Research Behind COVID-19

Brainstorm: Unmasking the Research Behind COVID-19

April 24, 2020

When McCormick Professor Jiaxing Huang first heard about the spread of COVID-19 and the lockdown in Wuhan, China, he asked himself what he could do to help. Then, he began developing a new kind of mask. NEYA...

McCormick Prof. Jiaxing Huang’s research team simulated sneezes and coughs to investigate the effect of a chemical coating on mask-like fabrics.

Northwestern Prof. Jiaxing Huang receives NSF RAPID grant to develop antivirus barrier

March 27, 2020

Northwestern researcher and McCormick Prof. Jiaxing Huang received a grant to develop a medical face mask that deactivates the COVID-19 agent upon contact, according to a University release. The National...

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