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Rapid PCR test receives FDA emergency use authorization

By Amanda Morris | Mar 16, 2022

- A new highly sensitive, easy-to-use test for COVID-19 that requires a single swab and 15 minutes has received emergency use authorization (EUA) status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Kilonova afterglow potentially spotted for first time

By Amanda Morris | Feb 28, 2022

For the first time, Northwestern University-led astronomers may have detected an afterglow from a kilonova.

Northwestern launches research hub to support AI safety, equity

By Amanda Morris | Feb 15, 2022

New center will foster research that integrates safety into AI design and development

Microplastic pollution lingers in rivers for years before entering oceans

By Amanda Morris | Jan 12, 2022

Water dynamics can trap lightweight microplastics that otherwise might float

Poor planning, labor shortage to blame for COVID-19 test delays

By Amanda Morris | Jan 10, 2022

‘All in all, it seems like a perfect storm contributing to the delays,’ logistics expert says

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY: U.S. freight railroads bolstered supply chain resilience during pandemic

By Amanda Morris | Jul 9, 2021

Even as other parts of the U.S. supply chain faced disruptions and setbacks, the freight rail industry demonstrated resilience and reliability during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC).