Engineering

The use of scientific and mathematical principles for practical applications such as design, construction, and operations

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The Mechanical Design and Control of Lower Limb Prosthetics
By: Bobby Bobbitt
Nov 5, 2018
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The Good, The Bad, The Plastics
By: Jennifer DiStefano + 1 other.
Aug 6, 2018
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Flat but Not Boring: The Extraordinary Power of 2D Materials
By: Jennifer DiStefano
Sep 9, 2017
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On Science, Engineering, and the Future of 3D-printing
By: Paige Edmiston
Aug 20, 2017
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Origin Stories: Bluetooth
By: Sara Grady
Jun 30, 2017
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The Electron Microscope: A Window into the Nanoscopic Universe
By: Laura Ruhge
May 14, 2017
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The mission? Find and destroy a threatening blood clot.
Cardiovascular Nanotechnology: A Targeted Approach to Keeping Blood Vessels Healthy
By: Rohun Palekar
Mar 13, 2017
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The Cybathlon: The Olympics of Restoring Daily Tasks
By: Eric Earley
Mar 1, 2017
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Synthetic biology: Engineering or Biology?
By: Han Teng Wong
Feb 14, 2017
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Diving in the deep end: being a high school researcher at Northwestern
By: Sara Grady
Aug 23, 2016
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Our 3D Printed Future
By: John Cooper
Aug 4, 2016
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Jackie Chan Saves the Day: How Super Cop improved a solar cell
By: Alane Lim
Jul 14, 2016
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Star Wars Science
By: Sara Grady
Dec 22, 2015
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Vikas Nandwana's image of iron oxide nanoparticles assembling into a honeycomb pattern
Scientific Images Contest fosters collaboration with unlikely partners
By: Morgan Kinney
Dec 14, 2015
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Coding from a Non-Coder
By: Lisa Qu
Aug 11, 2015
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Tailoring Your DNA: The Future of Genome Editing
By: Anjali Rao
Jun 29, 2015
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Freshwater Scarcity and the Future of Filtration
By: Claire Loe
Jun 16, 2015
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Take a Whiff of Chemistry
By: Andrea d'Aquino
Jun 9, 2015
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When Art and Engineering Collide
By: Claire Loe
Jun 2, 2015
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The Future of Waste Reduction
By: Claire Loe
May 29, 2015
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Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Art of Communicating Science
By: Bethany Hubbard
May 20, 2015
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Your Old Cell Phone: A Literal Gold Mine
By: Claire Loe
Mar 9, 2015
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Reversing the Chicago River, Again
By: Claire Loe
Feb 23, 2015
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Beyond Infinity: Cantor's Incredible Proof
By: Claire Loe
Feb 3, 2015
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Engineering on Stage
By: Ben Goodman
Jan 27, 2015
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Climate Change and Weight-Restricted Flights
By: Ethan Coffel
Jan 5, 2015
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Transatlantic Crossing
By: Ethan Coffel
Oct 1, 2014
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Recycling Ain't What It Used to Be
By: Ben Goodman
Aug 27, 2014
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Traveling at the Speed of Tech
By: Ben Goodman
Jul 25, 2014
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Ethical Conundrums
By: Khyati Meghani
Jul 22, 2014
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Someone Thought of That
By: Ben Goodman
Jul 14, 2014
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Prospects for the Climate
By: Ethan Coffel
Jul 1, 2014
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Beyond Pink: Getting Girls Into Science
By: Jessica Slater
Jun 26, 2014
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Ask a Dancer
By: Ben Goodman
Jun 13, 2014
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The Secret Life of Proteins
By: Kathryn Gunn
Jun 3, 2014
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Not Just a Number
By: Ben Goodman
Jun 2, 2014
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Storytelling in Binary
By: Ben Goodman
May 15, 2014
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Beyond the Bench: Bringing Electron Microscopy into the Classroom
By: Bethany Hubbard
Apr 17, 2014
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The Search for Flight MH370
By: Ethan Coffel
Apr 8, 2014
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Splitting Atoms: Two Sides of Illinois' Nuclear Future
By: Sarah Kollmorgen
Mar 18, 2014
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Action Figures and Artificial Organs
By: Khyati Meghani
Feb 27, 2014
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Who Should Be a Scientist?
By: Khyati Meghani
Feb 7, 2014
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What is the Difference Between Science and Engineering?
By: Karl Putz
Dec 11, 2013
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A Knack for Nanoscience
By: Bethany Hubbard
Dec 5, 2013
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Labmates Snag Top Honors in Scientific Images Contest
By: Bethany Hubbard
Nov 25, 2013
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Designing Prosthetics: A Minimalist Approach With Major Benefits
By: Erin Boutwell
Oct 28, 2013
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Crowdsourcing Science
By: Jim Kloet
Sep 30, 2013
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Now We Can Control Rat Brains
By: Jim Kloet
Aug 5, 2013
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Improving Canine Communications
By: Jim Kloet
Jul 30, 2013
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Crash Landing: Asiana Flight 214
By: Ethan Coffel
Jul 17, 2013
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A Grand Stunt: Nik Wallenda's Upcoming Death-Defying Walk
By: Bethany Hubbard
Jun 19, 2013
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Satellites, Smartphones and the Science of GPS
By: Andrew Shum
Jun 4, 2013
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Detecting Tornadoes
By: Ethan Coffel
Jun 3, 2013
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Video Games Are Not a Waste of Time
By: Jim Kloet
May 17, 2013
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Superhero Science: UIC Students Build 'SpiderSense' Suit
By: Conner Forrest
Mar 28, 2013
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2013 Shaping up to Be a Huge Year for Brain Research
By: Jim Kloet
Feb 28, 2013
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Science and Sight
By: Annie Bruns
Feb 7, 2013
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Climorality: Pragmatics and Policy
By: Matt Rhodes
Dec 4, 2012
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Climorality: The Moral Obligation to Change
By: Matt Rhodes
Dec 3, 2012
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Animal Testing and Augmented Reality
By: Bethany Hubbard
Nov 29, 2012
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On Cyber Security: Attack Of The Ones And Zeros
By: Ethan Coffel
Oct 22, 2012
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The Singularity Is...Weird
By: Sarah Moore
Oct 12, 2012
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Dissolving Electronics Promise Innovative Medical Treatments
By: Melody Chandler
Oct 3, 2012
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The Time Machine...For Reals
By: Sarah Moore
Aug 17, 2012
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Science Agrees: Pop Music Really Does Sound the Same
By: Cindy Danielson
Aug 8, 2012
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Google’s Project Glass Offers Glimpse Into Future
By: Bethany Hubbard
Jun 27, 2012
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NU Engineer Reprograms Cells to Combat Malaria Worldwide
By: Will Mendelson
May 25, 2012
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We Can All Dream On
By: Bethany Hubbard
May 16, 2012
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If I Only Had a (Chocolate) Brain
By: Bethany Hubbard
May 15, 2012
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Stranger Than (Science) Fiction
By: Jennie Walters
May 3, 2012
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Lake Michigan Almost as Cold as Titanic's Grave Site
By: Will Mendelson
Apr 25, 2012
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The Magic School Bus Becomes a Reality?
By: Annie Bruns
Feb 29, 2012
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Accidental Beauty
By: Amanda Morris
Feb 7, 2012
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Cracking Complex Systems
By: Beth Herbert
Dec 12, 2011
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Argonne's Superstar Supercomputer
By: Megan Taylor Morrison
Dec 7, 2011
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Analyzing Carbon's Rainbow
By: Beth Herbert
Nov 4, 2011
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A Life on Exhibit
By: Bethany Leggett
Nov 2, 2011
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Discerning Desmids
By: Beth Herbert
Aug 22, 2011
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The Superpowers of Superconductors
By: Beth Herbert
Aug 9, 2011
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Danger Zone: Fear of Flight
By: Sarah Moore
Jun 30, 2011
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Motivation for Innovation
By: Brian Warmoth
Jun 28, 2011
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Bend, Stretch and Break - Materials Testing at Northwestern
By: Ja'Nel Johnson
May 16, 2011
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Engineering Life
By: Beth Herbert
May 5, 2011
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A Third Way of Thinking About Agriculture
By: Emily Gadek + 1 other.
Mar 22, 2011
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Genetically Modified Food for Thought
By: Eliza Vakana
Mar 22, 2011
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Transforming Music
By: Beth Herbert
Mar 16, 2011
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Robotic Fish Opens New Depths
By: Sara Martinez
Jan 28, 2011
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Working Toward Optimus Prime
By: Beth Herbert
Jan 14, 2011
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Morphing Aircraft (and Other Cool Transformers)
By: Beth Herbert
Jan 14, 2011
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Hard Science Through a Soft Lens
By: Amanda Morris
Sep 18, 2010
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Theoretical Chemistry, Practical Solutions
By: Beth Herbert
Aug 19, 2010
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Man Over Nature - Creating Miniaturized Structures With Gigantic Potential
By: Jennifer Cline
Jul 21, 2010
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Extraordinary Changes for Everyday Products
By: Jennifer Cline
Jul 6, 2010
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Have Your Science... And Eat It Too
By: Alison Bruzek
Jun 30, 2010
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From Tulsa to Naperville, Fueled by the Sun
By: Beth Herbert
Jun 9, 2010
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Celebrating Survivors, Furthering Research
By: Beth Herbert
May 24, 2010
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‘Smart grid' could thwart rising energy costs from electric cars
By: Alex Baumgardner
May 7, 2010
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Are We ‘Wired for War’ With Cylons? Part II: The Rise of Moral Challenges
By: Malcolm MacIver, PhD
Apr 26, 2010
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Investigating the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy
By: Spencer Rinkus
Apr 23, 2010
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New study shows possibilities and dangers of nanotechnology
By: Elizabeth Bahm
Apr 20, 2010
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Fermilab in the race to find 'God particle'
By: Kevin Eisenmann
Apr 16, 2010
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Stuck on mussel research to develop medical adhesives
By: Rebecca Dolan
Mar 19, 2010
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Northwestern University researcher reveals cloak of invisibility
By: Thomas Forrest
Mar 19, 2010
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Cars for Blind Drivers – Fact or Fiction?
By: Monika Patel
Feb 22, 2010
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Paving a Smarter, Greener Road
By: Todd Loesch
Feb 22, 2010
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Are We 'Wired for War' with Cylons?
By: Malcolm MacIver, PhD
Feb 11, 2010
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Cartilage-Growth Gel Holds Promise for Sports Injuries and Joint Repairs
By: Todd Loesch
Feb 9, 2010
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Light Cables to Connect to Your Computer in a Year
By: Monika Patel
Feb 2, 2010
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Catching Lightning in a Petri Dish
By: WCAS Undergraduate Seminar: Explaining Science
Feb 2, 2010
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The Cell Phone Can Truly Do It All!
By: WCAS Undergraduate Seminar: Explaining Science
Feb 1, 2010
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Plants Show the Way as Solar Energy Engineers
By: Leslie Streicher
Jan 22, 2010
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An Invitation to Explore, Create and Transform
By: Beth Herbert
Jan 15, 2010
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Smaller Probes, Earlier Detection
By: Shad Thaxton
Dec 4, 2009
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From Reading to Writing Life Code
By: Beth Herbert
Oct 23, 2009
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Tired of Wired No More
By: Owen Priest, PhD
Oct 20, 2009
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Nature's Blueprint for Going Green
By: Victoria Gunderson + 1 other.
Sep 11, 2009
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Our Solar Future
By: Josh Vura-Weis + 1 other.
Sep 11, 2009
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A Shark's Sixth Sense
By: Malcolm A. MacIver
Jul 31, 2009
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What Virtual Worlds Can Teach Us About Reality
By: Emily Ayshford
Jul 23, 2009
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Modern Eugenics: Building a Better Person?
By: Laura Hix
Jul 23, 2009
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Out on the Ledge
By: Michael Kennedy, PhD
Jul 8, 2009
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Basf Charged Up Over Technology From Argonne To Build Better Batteries
By: Ian Monroe
Jun 22, 2009
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Building Bridges, Fighting Illness
By: Tom Schroeder
Apr 28, 2009
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Genetically Engineered Virus Creates A Better Battery
By: Ian Monroe
Apr 17, 2009
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Yet another breakthrough for stem cells
By: Noah Rowland
Apr 8, 2009
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To Build a Better Tomorrow...
By: Noah Rowland
Mar 29, 2009
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A Science Of Design?
By: Don Norman
Mar 29, 2009
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New Prospects for Prosthetics
By: Aimee Schultz + 1 other.
Mar 20, 2009
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Dept. Of Frivolous Modern Marvels
By: Tyler Wellington
Mar 10, 2009
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The Science Entertainment Exchange, Part II
By: Malcolm MacIver, PhD
Feb 25, 2009
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The Science Entertainment Exchange
By: Malcolm MacIver, PhD
Feb 16, 2009
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Designing Life: A Look At Synthetic Biology
By: Alexander Reed
Jan 21, 2009
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A Step Toward Quantum Computing
By: Emily Ayshford
Dec 10, 2008
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Argonne Researchers Engineer Ultra-Cool Surgical Slurpee
By: Alexander Reed
Dec 10, 2008
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NCI Grant Launches Clinical Trials For Colon Cancer Screening
By: Michael Kennedy, PhD
Jul 10, 2008
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Northwestern Transistors Blast Off Into Space, Hang Out At International Space Station
By: Emily Ayshford
Jun 13, 2008
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Eureka! Phil Messersmith's Lab Solves A Sticky Problem
By: Leanne Star
Jun 5, 2008
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Tackling The Complex System Of Animal Life
By: Emily Ayshford
Jun 4, 2008
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Collaboration Generates Illumination
By: Emily Ayshford
May 28, 2008

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