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The cover of Mapping the Darkness next to its author, Kenneth Miller

The Chicago Researchers Who Set Out to Solve the Mysteries of Sleep and Birthed a Discipline

Daniel Hautzinger
December 22, 2023

The first dedicated sleep laboratory was at the University of Chicago, where the "father of modern sleep science" worked. His students discovered REM sleep and started sleep medicine.

Northwestern Professor Michael R. Wasielewski works with students to tune an ultrafast laser system used for solar energy research. Photo: Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern University

Beyond the Silicon Solar Cell: The Exciting Promise of Solar Technologies

Daniel Hautzinger
November 16, 2020

Researchers at places like Northwestern University's Institute for Sustainability and Energy are working on creating liquid fuels using solar technology as well as developing more efficient, inexpensive, flexible solar cells.