With the recent release of its first images, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is one giant step closer to launching its Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) — a decade-long astronomical ...

Northwestern University is hosting the Diffusion Fundamentals XI conference from June 30-July 2 in Evanston. This event, “Spreading in Nature, Technology, and Society” will bring together a highly ...

Roboticists have no idea how to manually design a robot as athletic and intelligent as even the simplest animals. We could take inspiration from the evolutionary design of animals. But we will need to ...

When you open WebMD.com to check symptoms, the domain places one cookie on your browser. Pop over to ESPN.com for the latest scores, and 49 cookies start tracking user information. Click on Wired.com ...

Northwestern University has launched an institutional network dedicated to the integration of data science and AI across all aspects of research and education. The Northwestern Network for ...

Rohan Luthra experienced plenty during his time at Northwestern Engineering. In return, he also made sure to give back. Graduating this month with a degree in materials science and engineering, Luthra ...

Flagging life-threatening conditions In addition to improving efficiency, the AI system flags life-threatening conditions like pneumothorax (collapsed lung) in real time — before a radiologist even ...

Speed and sustainability are key Traditional engineering methods often focus on designing materials first and then adapting them to meet performance needs, or the inverse — developing products with ...

Derived from graphene oxide, the material is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and affordable. When applied to paper-based food and beverage packaging, the material not only provides exceptional ...

A major challenge in metal 3D printing is controlling the microstructure, which determines a material’s mechanical properties. One key factor is the formation of dislocations: defects in the crystal ...

Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way ...

The new codirectors of the MLDS minor, Moses Chan and Huiling Hu, credit the success of the program, in part, on the multidisciplinary backgrounds and interests of the student cohorts, composed of ...