Articles by Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences



Interpretation of Neurons

Synthetic Neurons Open the Door for More Intelligent Robots

An interdisciplinary collaboration between Northwestern University and Georgia Tech has created a novel high-performance organic electrochemical neuron that responds within the frequency range of human neurons. The researchers also built a complete perception system by designing other organic materials and …








Malapit Lab Scientist

Green Battery Discovery Turns Trash Into Treasure

Northwestern researchers leverage industrial waste to store energy

The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars rely on metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through intensive and invasive mining. As more products begin to depend on battery-based energy