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Mar 14, 2019

In the Media

From Van Gogh to Lord of the Rings: Algorithms Decode Legendary 'Hot Streaks'

"It's not all magic." An equation could explain why filmmakers, scientists, and artists have sudden creative streaks.

CNET

In the Media

This Dissolvable Pacemaker Could Make Heart Surgery Less Invasive

It's a temporary, or transient, pacemaker that will be laminated like a piece of Scotch tape onto the heart after a patient has had surgery, and it's controlled wirelessly from a small module attached to the chest.

PBS NewsHour

Students Featured in Chicago Inno's '25 Under 25'

Five Northwestern students and alumni, all from McCormick, were recognized by Chicago Inno during a year of unprecedented growth in Chicago’s tech scene.

In the Media

We Might Not Know The True Toll Of Hurricane Ida For Weeks

Officials have attributed at least 21 deaths to the powerful storm. But past hurricanes, including Katrina and Maria, offer lessons about early fatality counts.

HuffPost

What Was Really the Secret Behind Van Gogh’s Success?

Northwestern researchers discovered that hot streaks directly result from years of exploration (studying diverse styles or topics) immediately followed by years of exploitation (focusing on a narrow area to develop deep expertise).

A Whisker Away: Building Robots with a Sense of Touch

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