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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

Dion-Kirschner: In 2017, resolve to live greener

January 8, 2017

It’s the start of a new year, and many of us are reevaluating our habits. In the next few weeks, motivated Northwestern students will attempt to hit the gym more or the snooze button less. But the year...

Folmsbee: Zika virus shows why basic research matters

Folmsbee: Zika virus shows why basic research matters

February 15, 2016

Disease is, for the most part, predictable. Throughout human history, we have described ailments of infection, cancer, aging and more, and although our terminology may have changed, our fundamental physiology...

Folmsbee: Rapper B.o.B.’s flat earth feud exposes scientific illiteracy

Folmsbee: Rapper B.o.B.’s flat earth feud exposes scientific illiteracy

February 1, 2016

Last week, rapper B.o.B. posted a series of messages online arguing the earth is not a spheroid, but instead is flat, using a series of photos showing a seemingly non-curved horizon. In response, astrophysicist...

Folmsbee: Sexist shirt worn by scientist indicative of larger problem

Folmsbee: Sexist shirt worn by scientist indicative of larger problem

November 18, 2014

Last Wednesday, the European Space Agency landed a robotic spacecraft on a comet – the first time this has happened in human history. The Rosetta Mission remains an awe-inspiring milestone for astronomical...

ETHS students pair with Northwestern graduate students to explore science, engineering

November 12, 2014

Thirty Evanston Township High School students spent Tuesday at Northwestern shadowing more than 20 NU graduate students, exploring science and engineering outside of the classroom. Kristen Perkins,...

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