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Surge in 3D printing industry may revolutionize manufacturing

Hallie Zolkower-Kutz

Described by The Economist as the “third industrial revolution,” 3D printing has been touted as the ...
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Studies suggest link between plastics and obesity

Hallie Zolkower-Kutz

A link between obesity and exposure to chemicals found in some plastics has been documented in ...
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Game theory informs epidemic behavior

Hallie Zolkower-Kutz

As Chicagoans battle this year’s flu season, researchers at Wake Forest University in North Carolina have ...

Musicians’ brain scans give creativity good rap

Since the ’80s, lyrical magicians from Canibus to Chiddy Bang have intertwined their rhymes and rhythms ...
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Tim Gorski

After this fall season, Tim Gorski, a junior marketing communications major, will step down as co-captain ...
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Chronic Relief: A look into the risks, rewards and laws of medicinal cannabis

By Kyle Rich and Nader Ihmoud, Assistant Sports & Health Editors After being bedridden for 1,000 days, ...
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Apocalypse now or later

As the infamous Mayan calendar doomsday date of Dec. 21 approaches, one question persists: Will the ...
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Climate action tour calls for fossil fuel divestment

Fossil fuel corporations have made a powerful enemy—and he can “Do the Math.”...
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Grim Reaper gene determines time of death

Your genetic code may not be able to predict how you will die, but researchers have ...
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New fitness center offers winter haven for athletes

A new fitness center, located directly across from The Dwight Lofts, opened Oct. 23 and offers ...
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Environmental conference appeals to youth

Nature enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Chicago on Nov. 15 to exchange ideas about ...
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Obesity necessitates health initiatives for Illinois schools

In grade school, students are now taught more than just the standard reading, writing and arithmetic. ...
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Neuroscience advances highlight emotional network in brain

New research suggests that the brain has a physiological switch that toggles between one of two ...
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Household income may determine likelihood of receiving medical attention

Neighborhoods often influence an individual’s character and lifestyle, and a new study shows that certain community factors ...
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Fire burns out, looks to next year

The Houston Dynamo club soccer team extinguished the Chicago Fire’s promising playoff season Oct. 31 with ...
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New bra works to detect breast cancer

A new brassiere may help women detect breast cancer in earlier stages than existing methods....

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