https://simplecast.com Litmus Conversations with groundbreaking researchers from Northeastern University. We connect what’s going on in their labs to what’s going on in your life. 2019 Litmus en Fri, 7 Aug 2020 18:59:05 +0000 Thu, 19 May 2022 19:42:49 +0000 https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0d5264c7-c8e7-4593-98a0-78ddcefa4e91/d9459dd2-6a0d-41c6-9b03-bbf217a4c7a0/3000x3000/litmuslogo_notagline_rgb.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ episodic Conversations with groundbreaking researchers from Northeastern University. We connect what’s going on in their labs to what’s going on in your life. Northeastern University no https://feeds.simplecast.com/FMFrOH0b northeastern univeristy Northeastern University eadigital@northeastern.edu 0c95f5a2-08e8-4e48-aeba-75e079c46fd2 Grow Out on a Limb Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written, hosted, and sound edited by Emily Arntsen with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Fri, 7 Aug 2020 18:59:05 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written, hosted, and sound edited by Emily Arntsen with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Grow Out on a Limb Northeastern University 00:12:00 These salamanders don’t grow up—but they do grow back. When their organs are removed or injured, they can regenerate them flawlessly. Is it because of a mutation that prevents metamorphosis? Perhaps, but there’s more to the story.   In this episode, we talk to James Monaghan (associate professor of biology).  These salamanders don’t grow up—but they do grow back. When their organs are removed or injured, they can regenerate them flawlessly. Is it because of a mutation that prevents metamorphosis? Perhaps, but there’s more to the story.   In this episode, we talk to James Monaghan (associate professor of biology).  no full 34 7181a41b-6dc9-46e8-9d37-e8739cb99850 COVID-19: Curing disease with city design In this episode, we talk to Sara Jensen Carr (assistant professor of architecture).

Litmus is produced, reported and hosted by Emily Arntsen. Sound editing by Emily Arntsen and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2020 15:19:46 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ In this episode, we talk to Sara Jensen Carr (assistant professor of architecture).

Litmus is produced, reported and hosted by Emily Arntsen. Sound editing by Emily Arntsen and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: Curing disease with city design Northeastern University 00:15:03 When tuberculosis gripped the U.S. in the 1800s, health officials didn’t know enough about biology to cure it with medicine. But they did know that fresh air and sunlight offered some relief, which created a demand for public parks. Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, architects consider returning to city planning as a solution to contagious disease. When tuberculosis gripped the U.S. in the 1800s, health officials didn’t know enough about biology to cure it with medicine. But they did know that fresh air and sunlight offered some relief, which created a demand for public parks. Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, architects consider returning to city planning as a solution to contagious disease. city planning, sara jensen carr, architecture, litmus podcast, public parks, covid-19, coronavirus no full 33 0dd3c878-a0bf-4779-ab1e-136242f0e716 COVID-19: The fate of the planet is up in the air Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2020 18:00:21 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: The fate of the planet is up in the air Northeastern University 00:08:51 By cutting down on travel, we not only slow the spread of COVID-19—we decrease emissions and the harmful effects they have on our health. But while the clearer air isn’t likely to last, anything that bolsters health is an asset in a pandemic. In this episode, we talk to Justin Manjourides (associate professor of biostatistics). By cutting down on travel, we not only slow the spread of COVID-19—we decrease emissions and the harmful effects they have on our health. But while the clearer air isn’t likely to last, anything that bolsters health is an asset in a pandemic. In this episode, we talk to Justin Manjourides (associate professor of biostatistics). no full 32 8d4335a1-4cdf-412e-9575-16c5158ac1e3 COVID-19: Same ventilator. Different shortage. Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen. Sound editing, mixing, and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 18:00:07 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen. Sound editing, mixing, and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: Same ventilator. Different shortage. Northeastern University 00:13:07 Ventilators are incredibly complex machines, which is one reason manufacturers had trouble producing them quickly at the beginning of the pandemic. But now, another shortage looms: the people who know how to use them. In this episode, we talk to Tom Barnes (registered respiratory therapist and lead faculty member for the Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership). Ventilators are incredibly complex machines, which is one reason manufacturers had trouble producing them quickly at the beginning of the pandemic. But now, another shortage looms: the people who know how to use them. In this episode, we talk to Tom Barnes (registered respiratory therapist and lead faculty member for the Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership). no full 31 208703b4-f222-4dfc-b100-7f1b7855a3eb COVID-19: Will contact-tracing apps slow the spread of disease? Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen. Sound editing by Emily Arntsen and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2020 18:00:06 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen. Sound editing by Emily Arntsen and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: Will contact-tracing apps slow the spread of disease? Northeastern University 00:19:44 Contact-tracing apps could slow the spread of the disease. But are people willing to forfeit their privacy for the sake of public health? “We can have both,” says Christo Wilson, who studies computer privacy and security. The question is: Will we? In this episode, we talk to Christo Wilson (associate professor of computer science). Contact-tracing apps could slow the spread of the disease. But are people willing to forfeit their privacy for the sake of public health? “We can have both,” says Christo Wilson, who studies computer privacy and security. The question is: Will we? In this episode, we talk to Christo Wilson (associate professor of computer science). no full 30 b0883425-7ac3-4545-bf45-5e417059b043 COVID-19: Why Africa was prepared for the pandemic Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 18:00:03 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: Why Africa was prepared for the pandemic Northeastern University 00:11:56 The continent, like others, could theoretically see an overwhelming number of cases of COVID-19. But the distribution of the population and people's experience with infectious disease are already helping to manage the spread. In this episode, we talk to Richard Wamai (associate professor of cultures, societies, and global studies). The continent, like others, could theoretically see an overwhelming number of cases of COVID-19. But the distribution of the population and people's experience with infectious disease are already helping to manage the spread. In this episode, we talk to Richard Wamai (associate professor of cultures, societies, and global studies). no full 29 c926876d-66d9-4fff-8553-a8ab9a1650b8 COVID-19: The people left behind as life moves online Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Thu, 7 May 2020 18:00:08 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: The people left behind as life moves online Northeastern University 00:08:51 You are reading this—and can order groceries or take online classes—because of the internet. But this vital service is something many people in the U.S. can’t afford. How long before everyone’s connected? It will take a while, but there are solutions that could help in the meantime. In this episode, we talk to Dave Choffnes (associate professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences). You are reading this—and can order groceries or take online classes—because of the internet. But this vital service is something many people in the U.S. can’t afford. How long before everyone’s connected? It will take a while, but there are solutions that could help in the meantime. In this episode, we talk to Dave Choffnes (associate professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences). no full 28 50bb00f0-efea-4d57-b7c3-2e024d87571c COVID-19: The young college try Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Mon, 4 May 2020 18:00:22 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: The young college try Northeastern University 00:09:02 Why was an Egyptian queen sculpted in drag? This 7-year-old can tell you, thanks to the online courses her mother, an architectural history professor, has developed for young students missing class during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we talk to Cammy Brothers (associate professor of art and architecture). Why was an Egyptian queen sculpted in drag? This 7-year-old can tell you, thanks to the online courses her mother, an architectural history professor, has developed for young students missing class during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we talk to Cammy Brothers (associate professor of art and architecture). no full 27 bb879ce7-399a-46ea-a130-42f8e5580023 COVID-19: No work, essential work, and what they have in common Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:41:40 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: No work, essential work, and what they have in common Northeastern University 00:09:51 In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, is it better to work or collect unemployment benefits? With many jobs paying little for dangerous work and the unemployment system getting clogged with applicants, the answer isn’t so simple. In this episode, we talk to Alicia Sasser-Modestino (associate professor of economics and of public policy and urban affairs; associate director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy). In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, is it better to work or collect unemployment benefits? With many jobs paying little for dangerous work and the unemployment system getting clogged with applicants, the answer isn’t so simple. In this episode, we talk to Alicia Sasser-Modestino (associate professor of economics and of public policy and urban affairs; associate director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy). no full 26 7c6b1435-2fe7-4afd-a225-aa7dfec11018 COVID-19: How medicine can keep up Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeatern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with sound editing and mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

 

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:54:20 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeatern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with sound editing and mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

 

]]> COVID-19: How medicine can keep up Northeastern University 00:09:02 As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. start to peak, some healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the surge in patients. How can they free up beds and prevent shortages of essential medication? The trick is to not panic—it’ll only slow things down.     In this episode, we talk to Jackie Griffin (assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering).  As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. start to peak, some healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the surge in patients. How can they free up beds and prevent shortages of essential medication? The trick is to not panic—it’ll only slow things down.     In this episode, we talk to Jackie Griffin (assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering).  no full 25 c01dc106-8110-4ce0-946c-49a77297af99 COVID-19: A preview of worse diseases to come In this episode, we talk to Kim Lewis (University Distinguished Professor of biology and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Center).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:00:05 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ In this episode, we talk to Kim Lewis (University Distinguished Professor of biology and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Center).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: A preview of worse diseases to come Northeastern University 00:07:55 COVID-19 has shown how vulnerable we are to a virus; in the future, will we be prepared to handle a pandemic caused by bacteria, which adapt faster than we can? There may be a worse bug coming, but while our current medicines don’t stand a chance, researchers are preparing one that might. COVID-19 has shown how vulnerable we are to a virus; in the future, will we be prepared to handle a pandemic caused by bacteria, which adapt faster than we can? There may be a worse bug coming, but while our current medicines don’t stand a chance, researchers are preparing one that might. no full 24 5a944c53-1c35-4c1b-9f64-40bf14117792 COVID-19: Why are supply chains breaking down? Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written, hosted and sound edited by Emily Arntsen with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:00:03 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written, hosted and sound edited by Emily Arntsen with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: Why are supply chains breaking down? Northeastern University 00:18:47 Because of efficient international trade, companies get the supplies they need on demand—no need to stockpile. But with dwindling inventories and supply chains at a standstill, will U.S. manufacturers be able to make medical supplies? That depends on whether companies get direction and financial incentives from the government, says Nada Sanders, professor of supply chain management. In this episode, we talk to Nada Sanders (distinguished professor of supply chain management). Because of efficient international trade, companies get the supplies they need on demand—no need to stockpile. But with dwindling inventories and supply chains at a standstill, will U.S. manufacturers be able to make medical supplies? That depends on whether companies get direction and financial incentives from the government, says Nada Sanders, professor of supply chain management. In this episode, we talk to Nada Sanders (distinguished professor of supply chain management). no full 23 7b9a2c48-7b16-4cfc-8f1e-68be59387279 COVID-19: How disease grows when doctor-patient relationships shrink Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2020 18:00:04 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: How disease grows when doctor-patient relationships shrink Northeastern University 00:09:18 Patients used to have stronger relationships with their primary care doctors, and the lack of trust and guidance provided by that bond has changed patients’ ability to respond to COVID-19—and might’ve made it worse from the start. In this episode, we talk to Timothy Hoff (professor of management, healthcare systems, and health policy). Patients used to have stronger relationships with their primary care doctors, and the lack of trust and guidance provided by that bond has changed patients’ ability to respond to COVID-19—and might’ve made it worse from the start. In this episode, we talk to Timothy Hoff (professor of management, healthcare systems, and health policy). no full 22 e0e7f444-4f6e-4056-8629-32c908a624a1 COVID-19: The at-risk populations you might not have considered Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:00:12 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci. Sound editing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: The at-risk populations you might not have considered Northeastern University 00:09:17 In the face of COVID-19, close quarters and lack of medical attention are a major public health risk. But by protecting those whose safety is beyond their control, it’s possible to protect everyone. In this episode, we talk to Wendy Parmet (Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Law, professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, and Director of the Center for Health Policy and Law). In the face of COVID-19, close quarters and lack of medical attention are a major public health risk. But by protecting those whose safety is beyond their control, it’s possible to protect everyone. In this episode, we talk to Wendy Parmet (Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Law, professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, and Director of the Center for Health Policy and Law). no full 21 89ecd226-1c79-480f-9b6a-363b92d3fff1 COVID-19: All your ‘social distancing’ questions answered In this episode, we talk to Sam Scarpino (assistant professor in the Network Science Institute). 

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with sound editing and mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:00:11 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/?p=99407&post_type=litmus-episodes&preview=1&_ppp=502e956e9a In this episode, we talk to Sam Scarpino (assistant professor in the Network Science Institute). 

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with sound editing and mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> COVID-19: All your ‘social distancing’ questions answered Northeastern University 00:17:55 We all know to stay home as much as possible and limit our interactions with other people to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what about walking the dog? Is it safe to bring food to elderly neighbors? Should you vote in person? We all know to stay home as much as possible and limit our interactions with other people to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what about walking the dog? Is it safe to bring food to elderly neighbors? Should you vote in person? no full 20 081c45c4-a379-4647-aaca-844292e9bb67 Invasion of the Bias Snatchers  

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]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:00:11 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/  

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Invasion of the Bias Snatchers Northeastern University 00:10:42 Computers might be perfect students, but when they have biased teachers, their purpose becomes their pitfall. If you’re worried about artificial intelligence taking over the world, remember: Computers are only as good as their makers—and they’re more human than you think. In this episode, we talk to Sarah Ostadabbas (assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering), Byron Wallace (assistant professor of computer science and director of Bachelor of Science in Data Science), and Tina Eliassi-Rad (associate professor of computer science). Computers might be perfect students, but when they have biased teachers, their purpose becomes their pitfall. If you’re worried about artificial intelligence taking over the world, remember: Computers are only as good as their makers—and they’re more human than you think. In this episode, we talk to Sarah Ostadabbas (assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering), Byron Wallace (assistant professor of computer science and director of Bachelor of Science in Data Science), and Tina Eliassi-Rad (associate professor of computer science). human bias, byron wallace, northeastern university, tina eliassi-rad, deep fakes, jordan peele, synthetic data, artificial intelligence, sarah ostadabbas, machine learning, gans, computer science, litmus podcast no full 19 69d1a04c-8aed-48b1-8307-a885f5a2493e The Perfect Fit(bit) Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2020 19:00:06 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> The Perfect Fit(bit) Northeastern University 00:08:47 Smart fitness trackers are actually pretty dumb, and when it comes to self-reporting your activity, you aren’t much better. But with this new approach, devices like Fitbits could not just better track your behaviors—they could help you change them. In this episode, we talk to Stephen Intille (associate professor of computer sciences and health sciences). Smart fitness trackers are actually pretty dumb, and when it comes to self-reporting your activity, you aren’t much better. But with this new approach, devices like Fitbits could not just better track your behaviors—they could help you change them. In this episode, we talk to Stephen Intille (associate professor of computer sciences and health sciences). no full 18 d532b92a-73b7-4f09-9cd0-c6f803f16e6e Fight, Flight, or Foresight Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written, hosted, and sound edited by Emily Arntsen with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:20:46 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/what-if-you-could-predict-what-will-happen-in-60-seconds/ Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written, hosted, and sound edited by Emily Arntsen with mixing and mastering by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Fight, Flight, or Foresight Northeastern University 00:11:05 For some people with severe autism, aggressive behavior is common. Oftentimes they can’t communicate, so when they’re stressed, they either fight or flee. But what if there were a device that could predict those outbursts by monitoring physiological changes? That way, their bodies could speak for themselves. In this episode, we talk to Matthew Goodwin (associate professor of behavioral science and personal health informatics). For some people with severe autism, aggressive behavior is common. Oftentimes they can’t communicate, so when they’re stressed, they either fight or flee. But what if there were a device that could predict those outbursts by monitoring physiological changes? That way, their bodies could speak for themselves. In this episode, we talk to Matthew Goodwin (associate professor of behavioral science and personal health informatics). no full 17 2c616c96-2b14-46d9-ac00-f1a525277038 (S)hopping Mad In this episode, we talk to Alexander DePaoli (associate teaching professor of marketing).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2020 19:21:56 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ In this episode, we talk to Alexander DePaoli (associate teaching professor of marketing).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> (S)hopping Mad Northeastern University 00:08:42 We’ve all made decisions in the heat of the moment. But think of a time when that decision was a purchase—do you regret it? Statistically, probably not. This research shows that customers who shop while angry are more likely to be satisfied. So, yes, getting those new shoes could literally be “all the rage.” In this episode, we talk to Alexander DePaoli (associate teaching professor of marketing). We’ve all made decisions in the heat of the moment. But think of a time when that decision was a purchase—do you regret it? Statistically, probably not. This research shows that customers who shop while angry are more likely to be satisfied. So, yes, getting those new shoes could literally be “all the rage.” In this episode, we talk to Alexander DePaoli (associate teaching professor of marketing). no full 16 6e390ded-af5f-4421-8dfd-cbf4c9b13ee1 Size Up Your Genes In this episode, we talk to Ke Zhang (associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology) and Dali Wang (postdoctoral fellow with the Zhang Group).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:03:26 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ In this episode, we talk to Ke Zhang (associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology) and Dali Wang (postdoctoral fellow with the Zhang Group).

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]]> Size Up Your Genes Northeastern University 00:10:39 Some cancer treatments don’t work, but the problem isn’t the chemicals in the drugs—it’s the shape of them. This new technology could revitalize these drugs and help them do their job. And it looks like a sea anemone. Some cancer treatments don’t work, but the problem isn’t the chemicals in the drugs—it’s the shape of them. This new technology could revitalize these drugs and help them do their job. And it looks like a sea anemone. dna, northeastern university, ke zhang, cancer treatment, polyethylene glycol, gene therapy, dali wang, litmus podcast, rna, peg no full 15 941c8ad1-fd24-49d4-902b-e74001322787 The Sum of Its Particles In this episode, we talk to Toyoko Orimoto (associate professor of physics) and Emanuela Barberis (associate professor of physics).

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 7 Jan 2020 19:00:21 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ In this episode, we talk to Toyoko Orimoto (associate professor of physics) and Emanuela Barberis (associate professor of physics).

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> The Sum of Its Particles Northeastern University 00:12:40 There’s so much we haven’t observed in our universe, but of what we have observed, we at least know what it’s made of. We have physicists to thank for that, and Northeastern University physicists were part of their field’s biggest discovery in almost fifty years. But with more questions still unanswered, they’re just getting started. There’s so much we haven’t observed in our universe, but of what we have observed, we at least know what it’s made of. We have physicists to thank for that, and Northeastern University physicists were part of their field’s biggest discovery in almost fifty years. But with more questions still unanswered, they’re just getting started. northeastern university, standard model, higgs boson, cern, litmus podcast, particle physics, particle accelerator no full 14 7fe92cda-e4df-4836-8bdf-368c627e7fed A Plague on Words In this episode, we talk to Alessandro Vespignani (Sternberg Family Distinguished Professor of Physics, Computer Sciences, and Health Sciences and the director of the Network Science Institute) and Sari Altschuler (Assistant Professor of English, associate director of the Northeastern Humanities Center, and the founding director of the Health, Humanities, and Society minor).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen and edited by David Filipov. Mixing by Anthony Pulido.

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:00:00 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Alessandro Vespignani, Emily Arntsen, Anthony Pulido, Northeastern University, David Filipov, Aria Bracci, Sari Altschuler) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-professors-discuss-the-power-of-stories-and-how-to-improve-science-communication/ In this episode, we talk to Alessandro Vespignani (Sternberg Family Distinguished Professor of Physics, Computer Sciences, and Health Sciences and the director of the Network Science Institute) and Sari Altschuler (Assistant Professor of English, associate director of the Northeastern Humanities Center, and the founding director of the Health, Humanities, and Society minor).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen and edited by David Filipov. Mixing by Anthony Pulido.

]]> A Plague on Words Alessandro Vespignani, Emily Arntsen, Anthony Pulido, Northeastern University, David Filipov, Aria Bracci, Sari Altschuler 00:11:43 In the 1850s, John Snow mapped out the London cholera outbreak and discovered where the disease was coming from. Or so the story goes. Some of the details have been lost to history, but why does it matter all these years later? Because spreading medical myths might be as dangerous as spreading the disease itself. In the 1850s, John Snow mapped out the London cholera outbreak and discovered where the disease was coming from. Or so the story goes. Some of the details have been lost to history, but why does it matter all these years later? Because spreading medical myths might be as dangerous as spreading the disease itself. northeastern university, alessandro vespignani, cholera, john snow, epidemiology, network science, diseases, litmus podcast, swine flu, outbreak narrative, sari altschuler, london cholera outbreak, medical myths no full 13 b5a0609a-82bb-4b2a-8da6-67dec8ee4e9f Fake Patients, Real Stress: The Actors In this episode, we talk to Jamie Musler (director of Interprofessional Medical Simulation and the Arnold S. Goldstein Simulation Labs) and Northeastern patient actors Liz Hartley and Susan Leskin. 

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 3 Dec 2019 19:00:11 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeasterns-health-sciences-program-hires-patient-actors-to-prepare-nurses-for-real-world-interactions/ In this episode, we talk to Jamie Musler (director of Interprofessional Medical Simulation and the Arnold S. Goldstein Simulation Labs) and Northeastern patient actors Liz Hartley and Susan Leskin. 

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Fake Patients, Real Stress: The Actors Northeastern University 00:08:21 Have back pain? Ever been stressed? Are you a human? You might be a better actor than you think—at least when it comes to training nurses. In part one of this story, we explored the tech that teaches nurses how to handle the things you can’t ask someone to do, even for education’s sake—bleed, give birth, have a heart attack. For everything the tech can’t convey, like psychological breakdowns, there are patient actors. Have back pain? Ever been stressed? Are you a human? You might be a better actor than you think—at least when it comes to training nurses. In part one of this story, we explored the tech that teaches nurses how to handle the things you can’t ask someone to do, even for education’s sake—bleed, give birth, have a heart attack. For everything the tech can’t convey, like psychological breakdowns, there are patient actors. patient actors, northeastern university, jamie musler, arnold s. goldstein simulation labs, laerdal, bouvé college of health sciences, litmus podcast, nursing no full 12 34712145-f160-4dee-bd3f-61473c780106 Fake Patients, Real Stress In this episode, we talk to Jamie Musler (director of interprofessional medical simulation and the Arnold S. Goldstein Simulation Labs) and nursing students Nathalie Garcia and Julia Thompson.

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:00:08 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/robotic-patients-simulate-real-life-emergency-room-situations-for-healthcare-students/ In this episode, we talk to Jamie Musler (director of interprofessional medical simulation and the Arnold S. Goldstein Simulation Labs) and nursing students Nathalie Garcia and Julia Thompson.

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Fake Patients, Real Stress Northeastern University 00:16:20 You can’t become a nurse before you practice on patients, but you can’t practice on patients before you’re a nurse… right? Northeastern’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences has a solution: robots. And these ones can bleed. In this episode, we talk to Jamie Musler (director of interprofessional medical simulation and the Arnold S. Goldstein Simulation Labs) and nursing students Nathalie Garcia and Julia Thompson. You can’t become a nurse before you practice on patients, but you can’t practice on patients before you’re a nurse… right? Northeastern’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences has a solution: robots. And these ones can bleed. In this episode, we talk to Jamie Musler (director of interprofessional medical simulation and the Arnold S. Goldstein Simulation Labs) and nursing students Nathalie Garcia and Julia Thompson. behrakis, northeastern university, nursing students, healthcare, medical simulations, jamie musler, human simulators, bouvé college of health sciences, nathalie garcia, litmus podcast, robots in the classroom, arnold s. goldstein interprofessional laboratory suite, robotic patients, julia thompson no full 11 3af00de2-e40a-4cdc-b6eb-e0de260bff24 A Zero-Sun Game In this episode, we talk to Rachel Hopman (postdoctoral research associate in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health) and Ruiming Wang (graduate student of Game Science and Design).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:05:44 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-researchers-use-virtual-reality-to-measure-cognitive-benefits-of-exercising-in-outdoor-environments/ In this episode, we talk to Rachel Hopman (postdoctoral research associate in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health) and Ruiming Wang (graduate student of Game Science and Design).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Aria Bracci and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> A Zero-Sun Game Northeastern University 00:14:21 Imagine this: You’re running outside, electrodes on your head, a psychologist trailing behind you. Oh, wait—you can’t imagine that? Probably because it would never happen. But scientists do want to know what’s going on in the brain while you’re exercising outside. That’s why this lab is bringing the outdoors inside and video games to life. In this episode, we talk to Rachel Hopman (postdoctoral research associate in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health) and Ruiming Wang (graduate student of Game Science and Design). Imagine this: You’re running outside, electrodes on your head, a psychologist trailing behind you. Oh, wait—you can’t imagine that? Probably because it would never happen. But scientists do want to know what’s going on in the brain while you’re exercising outside. That’s why this lab is bringing the outdoors inside and video games to life. In this episode, we talk to Rachel Hopman (postdoctoral research associate in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health) and Ruiming Wang (graduate student of Game Science and Design). green space, charles hillman, northeastern university, virtuix omni, virtual reality, art kramer, outdoor environments, center for cognitive and brain health, exercise, litmus podcast, rachel hopman no full 10 b6ae016e-d309-44a0-a99a-f6e83e0e9fcd Danger by Design In this episode, we talk to Karen Giuliano (associate professor of nursing and executive director of Healthcare Innovation & EntreprenNURSEship) and Jack Dennerlein (professor of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Sciences).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 5 Nov 2019 18:57:11 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-university-researchers-use-ergonomics-to-organize-intensive-care-units-and-protect-patients/ In this episode, we talk to Karen Giuliano (associate professor of nursing and executive director of Healthcare Innovation & EntreprenNURSEship) and Jack Dennerlein (professor of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Sciences).

Litmus is produced and reported by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Danger by Design Northeastern University 00:12:11 One small mix-up could be the difference between receiving life-saving medicine and losing your arm. The solution? Simply, a piece of plastic. But more generally, ergonomics: the practice of designing the work to fit the worker. In this episode, we talk to Karen Giuliano (associate professor of nursing and executive director of Healthcare Innovation & EntreprenNURSEship) and Jack Dennerlein (professor of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Sciences). One small mix-up could be the difference between receiving life-saving medicine and losing your arm. The solution? Simply, a piece of plastic. But more generally, ergonomics: the practice of designing the work to fit the worker. In this episode, we talk to Karen Giuliano (associate professor of nursing and executive director of Healthcare Innovation & EntreprenNURSEship) and Jack Dennerlein (professor of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Sciences). iv tubes, jack dennerlein, icu, northeastern university, patients, bad design, qwerty, ergonomics, litmus podcast, nursing, karen giuliano, epinephrine no full 9 93d76a94-e185-4c86-9f44-0b9466c68244 Ships, Drugs, and Rocks ‘n’ Holes In this episode, we talk to Dan Distel (research professor at Northeastern’s Marine Science Center and the director of the Ocean Genome Legacy Center). 

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

Litmus is a production of News@Northeastern, Northeastern University’s official source of news and information.

]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:00:05 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/ In this episode, we talk to Dan Distel (research professor at Northeastern’s Marine Science Center and the director of the Ocean Genome Legacy Center). 

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

Litmus is a production of News@Northeastern, Northeastern University’s official source of news and information.

]]> Ships, Drugs, and Rocks ‘n’ Holes Northeastern University 00:12:08 Ever heard of stone soup? There might be some truth to that old tale. Researchers at Northeastern have discovered a species of clam that can turn sandstone into food, but not without a little help from its friends that live inside it. The clam is cool, but its little sidekicks? They rock—they could fuel a sustainable future and the medicine that might help us live long enough to see it. Ever heard of stone soup? There might be some truth to that old tale. Researchers at Northeastern have discovered a species of clam that can turn sandstone into food, but not without a little help from its friends that live inside it. The clam is cool, but its little sidekicks? They rock—they could fuel a sustainable future and the medicine that might help us live long enough to see it. bacteria, northeastern university, nahant, bohol, philippine mollusk symbiont international cooperative biodiversity group, biofuel, shipworm, dan distel, ocean genome legacy center, marine science center, lithoredo abatanica, litmus podcast, rock-eating shipworm, antibiotics, symbiosis, abatan river, college of science, bivalves no full 8 0683d9b8-1502-4630-9e7d-d5692138aceb Smash the Ratriarchy In this episode, we talk to Rebecca Shansky (associate professor of psychology and director of The Shansky Lab).

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

Litmus is a production of News@Northeastern, Northeastern University’s official source of news and information.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:00:09 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/neuroscientist-studies-link-between-estradiol-dopamine-and-recovery-from-such-mental-health-disorders-as-ptsd/ In this episode, we talk to Rebecca Shansky (associate professor of psychology and director of The Shansky Lab).

Litmus is produced and reported by Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

Litmus is a production of News@Northeastern, Northeastern University’s official source of news and information.

]]> Smash the Ratriarchy Northeastern University 00:12:02 For centuries, women have been dismissed as emotional and, thus, unreliable. The “scientific” proof? Hormones. This stereotype even extends to female rats, which have been excluded from biomedical research because their hormones supposedly make the results “messy.” But a Northeastern professor has found that these dreaded chemicals could actually cure certain mental health disorders. Now that’s something to get emotional about. In this episode, we talk to Rebecca Shansky (associate professor of psychology and director of The Shansky Lab). For centuries, women have been dismissed as emotional and, thus, unreliable. The “scientific” proof? Hormones. This stereotype even extends to female rats, which have been excluded from biomedical research because their hormones supposedly make the results “messy.” But a Northeastern professor has found that these dreaded chemicals could actually cure certain mental health disorders. Now that’s something to get emotional about. In this episode, we talk to Rebecca Shansky (associate professor of psychology and director of The Shansky Lab). biomedical research, ptsd, post-traumatic stress disorder, northeastern university, dopamine, rebecca shansky, fear extinction, neuroscience, national institutes of health, rats, litmus podcast, menstrual and estrous cycles, mice, college of science no full 7 d063f9f9-df39-4a04-952e-4b2442cbdba0 The Body Electric In this episode, we talk to Kaushik Chowdhury (associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and faculty fellow of the College of Engineering) and Stella Banou (Doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering).

Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:00:01 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-researchers-send-electrical-signals-through-muscle-tissue-to-securely-transmit-data/ In this episode, we talk to Kaushik Chowdhury (associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and faculty fellow of the College of Engineering) and Stella Banou (Doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering).

Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> The Body Electric Northeastern University 00:12:55 Wireless devices aren’t perfect. They can’t always connect to servers, and they’re easy targets for hackers. If only there were a stronger, more reliable way to send private information. Well, the solution isn’t just at your fingertips—it’s in them. In this episode, we talk to Kaushik Chowdhury (associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and faculty fellow of the College of Engineering) and Stella Banou (Doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering). Wireless devices aren’t perfect. They can’t always connect to servers, and they’re easy targets for hackers. If only there were a stronger, more reliable way to send private information. Well, the solution isn’t just at your fingertips—it’s in them. In this episode, we talk to Kaushik Chowdhury (associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and faculty fellow of the College of Engineering) and Stella Banou (Doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering). stella banou, electrical and computer engineering, northeastern university, pacemakers, neurons, wireless technology, biotechnology, avoiding hackers, litmus podcast, muscle tissue, kaushik chowdhury no full 6 a76697d4-930a-4a67-b1ab-72310dea533a Long Live the Worm In this episode, we talk to Javier Apfeld (assistant professor of biology) and Sean Johnsen (lab technician in The Apfeld Lab).

Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 8 Oct 2019 18:00:08 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-biology-lab-investigates-how-neurons-influence-aging-and-bodys-response-to-stress/ In this episode, we talk to Javier Apfeld (assistant professor of biology) and Sean Johnsen (lab technician in The Apfeld Lab).

Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Long Live the Worm Northeastern University 00:13:32 Scientists have discovered how to make a certain kind of worm live ten times as long as it should. But staying young is actually pretty stressful. Now Northeastern researchers are trying to understand why things get old, if they have to at all. Maybe one day humans could live longer, too, minus the stress. In this episode, we talk to Javier Apfeld (assistant professor of biology) and Sean Johnsen (lab technician in The Apfeld Lab). Scientists have discovered how to make a certain kind of worm live ten times as long as it should. But staying young is actually pretty stressful. Now Northeastern researchers are trying to understand why things get old, if they have to at all. Maybe one day humans could live longer, too, minus the stress. In this episode, we talk to Javier Apfeld (assistant professor of biology) and Sean Johnsen (lab technician in The Apfeld Lab). food deprivation, northeastern university, fountain of youth, dietary restriction, aging research, javier apfeld, litmus podcast, biology, worm show, sean johnsen, caenorhabditis elegans no full 5 97648de2-fa53-4e89-9875-06ba4640cc7e Your Brain on Music In this episode, we talk to Psyche Loui (assistant professor of music and director of the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics Lab), Evan Bennett (music director of the Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra), and members of Northeastern’s jazz and classical ensembles.

Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2019 18:55:53 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-university-professor-researches-differences-between-the-brains-of-classical-and-jazz-musicians/ In this episode, we talk to Psyche Loui (assistant professor of music and director of the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics Lab), Evan Bennett (music director of the Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra), and members of Northeastern’s jazz and classical ensembles.

Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Your Brain on Music Northeastern University 00:15:42 There are a lot of differences between jazz and classical music. But as a Northeastern University professor has discovered, these differences even trickle down to the musicians’ brains. In this episode, we talk to Psyche Loui (assistant professor of music and director of the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics Lab), Evan Bennett (music director of the Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra), and members of Northeastern’s jazz and classical ensembles. Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov. There are a lot of differences between jazz and classical music. But as a Northeastern University professor has discovered, these differences even trickle down to the musicians’ brains. In this episode, we talk to Psyche Loui (assistant professor of music and director of the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics Lab), Evan Bennett (music director of the Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra), and members of Northeastern’s jazz and classical ensembles. Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov. northeastern university, brains, evan bennett, psyche loui, cognition, music imaging and neural dynamics lab, classical music, orchestra, litmus podcast, improvising, jazz ensemble, improvisation no full 4 dbb876e1-d1ea-45b7-a5ca-85c6d0659316 Race to the Box Office Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:00:00 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-university-business-professor-measures-ticket-sales-of-hollywood-movies-with-black-actors/ Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Race to the Box Office Northeastern University 00:14:20 After the #OscarsSoWhite controversy in 2016, a Northeastern University business professor decided to investigate how black actors really fare at the box office. 925 movies later, he found something that might make Hollywood directors rethink their casting decisions. In this episode, we talk to Venkat Kuppuswamy (assistant professor of entrepreneurship and innovation in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business). Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov. After the #OscarsSoWhite controversy in 2016, a Northeastern University business professor decided to investigate how black actors really fare at the box office. 925 movies later, he found something that might make Hollywood directors rethink their casting decisions. In this episode, we talk to Venkat Kuppuswamy (assistant professor of entrepreneurship and innovation in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business). Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov. ryan coogler, ticket sales, northeastern university, black actors, michael b. jordan, diversity, creed 2, hollywood, venkat kuppuswamy, litmus podcast, peter younkin, get out, movies no full 3 e494ca86-8655-4bc6-af34-c9cc689b278b Internet of Thieves Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:30:00 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-university-professors-explore-privacy-implications-of-the-internet-of-things/ Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Internet of Thieves Northeastern University 00:13:47 On the sixth floor of Northeastern’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, you’ll find an apartment outfitted with cutting-edge smart devices. But don’t be fooled by these shiny appliances. As these researchers warn, the toaster could do more harm than burn your toast. In this episode, we talk to Christo Wilson (associate professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences and director of the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Program) and Woody Hartzog (professor of law and computer science). Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov. On the sixth floor of Northeastern’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, you’ll find an apartment outfitted with cutting-edge smart devices. But don’t be fooled by these shiny appliances. As these researchers warn, the toaster could do more harm than burn your toast. In this episode, we talk to Christo Wilson (associate professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences and director of the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Program) and Woody Hartzog (professor of law and computer science). Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Aria Bracci with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov. cameras, cambridge analytica, northeastern university, user agreement, internet of things lab, privacy, woodrow hartzog, alexa, litmus podcast, siri, google home, terms of use, christo wilson, smart devices no full 2 2ca7cfc9-c58b-43b2-b46c-4af16d8773a9 The State of the Art Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000 eadigital@northeastern.edu (Northeastern University) https://news.northeastern.edu/litmus/northeastern-university-professors-art-research-sparks-conversation-about-artistic-success/ Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov.

]]> The State of the Art Northeastern University 00:21:02 How do you succeed in the art world? First, we have to define what that means. Hint: Making money doesn’t always mean you’ve “made it.” In this episode, we talk to Albert-László Barabási (Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science, Distinguished Professor of Physics, and director of the Center for Complex Network Research), Gloria Sutton (associate professor of contemporary art history), and Thomas Vannatter (gallery manager of Gallery 360). Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov. How do you succeed in the art world? First, we have to define what that means. Hint: Making money doesn’t always mean you’ve “made it.” In this episode, we talk to Albert-László Barabási (Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science, Distinguished Professor of Physics, and director of the Center for Complex Network Research), Gloria Sutton (associate professor of contemporary art history), and Thomas Vannatter (gallery manager of Gallery 360). Litmus is produced by News@Northeastern reporters Emily Arntsen and Aria Bracci. This episode was written and hosted by Emily Arntsen with mixing by Emily Arntsen, Aria Bracci, and Anthony Pulido. Edited by David Filipov. how much painting worth, blue chip, expensive art, northeastern university, vincent van gogh, albert-lászló barabási, museum of fine arts, successful artists, cecilia vicuña, litmus podcast, thomas vannatter, gloria sutton, gallery 360 no full 1