Amanda Morris

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Northwestern scientists launch projects using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

4 days ago | news.northwestern.edu | Amanda Morris

With the release of its first images yesterday, 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 investigation that will potentially transform humanity’s understanding of the universe. Several Northwestern University scientists have played integral roles in LSST since 2014, contributing scientific leadership and innovation that helped shape the endeavor.
Three leaders in nanotechnology receive 2025 Kabiller awards

1 week ago | news.northwestern.edu | Amanda Morris

Northwestern University’s International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) has announced the recipients of the 2025 international Kabiller awards. The biennial awards recognize three top scholars — one pioneer and two rising stars — at the cross-section of nanoscience, technology, biology and medicine. Nicholas Peppas, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, will receive the $250,000 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine, the world’s largest monetary award in the field.
Several injured, including boy, as vehicle strikes crowd in California

1 week ago | aol.com | Amanda Morris

A vehicle was driven into a group of pedestrians in Inglewood, California, late on Saturday night, injuring at least 10 people, including a child, law enforcement said. Several people were transported to a hospital, including a 14-year-old boy, the Inglewood Police Department told ABC News station KABC. The vehicle crashed into pedestrians at about 10:30 p.m. near the 4000 block of West Century Boulevard, police said.
Symmetrical crystals can absorb light asymmetrically

2 weeks ago | news.northwestern.edu | Amanda Morris

Just when scientists thought they knew everything about crystals, a Northwestern University and University of Wisconsin-Madison collaboration has uncovered a hidden secret. Centrosymmetric crystals are a special type of material that is fully symmetrical in every direction from a central point. Previously, scientists thought only non-centrosymmetric materials could exhibit chiral behavior — a property in which an object acts differently from its mirror reflection.
4 ways to make your house germier - in a good way

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Amanda Morris

With many of us spring cleaning our homes, here’s advice from experts — protect your house’s microbiome for your health. The world around us, including our homes, is full of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. Some bacteria and viruses are bad for our health, but the vast majority of these microbes are harmless or actually beneficial, said Jack Gilbert, a pediatrics professor at the University of California at San Diego.
Chemist receives Beckman Young Investigator Award

2 weeks ago | news.northwestern.edu | Amanda Morris

Northwestern University chemist James Gaynor has been named a 2025 Beckman Young Instigator by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Established in 1991, the Beckman Young Investigator Program supports the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences. It is particularly designed to foster the invention of methods, instruments and materials to open new avenues of scientific research.
Diddy trial day 23: ‘I don’t want any loose ends’: Witness testifies about Combs’ unraveling after Cassie’s lawsuit

2 weeks ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Aaron Katersky |Josh Margolin |Amanda Morris |Peter Charalambous

(NEW YORK) — The walls were closing in on Sean “Diddy” Combs, his former girlfriend testified Monday, and the rap mogul turned fashion tastemaker was allegedly lashing out. “I remember we were sleeping and one of the sons knocked on the door and said that something happened, and then I was just by myself,” the former girlfriend told a hushed Manhattan courtroom. “I went downstairs and could see everyone speaking amongst each other.”Combs was huddling with his team and his family.
Diddy trial day 23: 'I don't want any loose ends': Witness testifies about Combs' unraveling after Cassie's lawsuit

2 weeks ago | whio.com | Aaron Katersky |Josh Margolin |Amanda Morris |Peter Charalambous

NEW YORK — The walls were closing in on Sean "Diddy" Combs, his former girlfriend testified Monday, and the rap mogul turned fashion tastemaker was allegedly lashing out. "I remember we were sleeping and one of the sons knocked on the door and said that something happened, and then I was just by myself," the former girlfriend told a hushed Manhattan courtroom. "I went downstairs and could see everyone speaking amongst each other."Combs was huddling with his team and his family.
Diddy trial day 23: Ex-girlfriend 'Jane' testifies about impact of Cassie's lawsuit

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Aaron Katersky |Josh Margolin |Amanda Morris |Peter Charalambous

The walls were closing in on Sean "Diddy" Combs, his former girlfriend testified Monday, and the rap mogul turned fashion tastemaker was allegedly lashing out. "I remember we were sleeping and one of the sons knocked on the door and said that something happened, and then I was just by myself," the former girlfriend told a hushed Manhattan courtroom. "I went downstairs and could see everyone speaking amongst each other."Combs was huddling with his team and his family.
PFAS could be replaced with safe graphene oxide solution

3 weeks ago | phys.org | Amanda Morris |Lisa Lock |Robert Egan

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new water- and oil-resistant material that could become a safe, viable replacement for harmful plastics and toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. Derived from graphene oxide, the material is non-toxic, environmentally friendly and affordable.