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"Alexa, open Indiana University News" "Hey Google, talk to Indiana University News"Birds and heat, and artificial intelligence
May 27, 2022 — Researchers explore how heat affects the reproductive habits and physiology of songbirds, and artificial intelligence can be trained to accurately identify self-reported race through medical images. View a transcript.
Zinc deficiency, and pollution
May 25, 2022 — Researchers discover a helpful agent that gets zinc to the proteins in the body that need it most, and an IU expert is helping develop approaches to reduce deaths from pollutants. View a transcript.
Water safety, and grilling
May 23, 2022 — An IU expert highlights why it’s important to always supervise children when they’re in the water, and a recent IU study finds hazardous materials in wood chips and chips often used for grilling. View a transcript.
Zoonotic disease, and leaving Russia
May 20, 2022 — A new IU study is examining the migratory patterns of robins in order to understand zoonotic disease spread, and IU faculty members argue that companies’ exodus from Russia isn’t entirely altruistic. View a transcript.
3D imaging, and public art
May 18, 2022 — IU researchers have developed a new imaging system that could help cure certain eye diseases, and IU faculty and students use large public art installations to make small towns more welcoming to visitors and residents. View a transcript.
Twitter, and cyberattacks in academia
May 16, 2022 — IU researchers weigh in on allegations of political bias and excessive moderation on Twitter, and an IU expert says there is safety in numbers when it comes to cyberattacks on academic institutions. View a transcript.
Antidepressants and pregnancy, and food allergies
May 13, 2022 — IU researchers find that antidepressant use in pregnant women likely does not cause seizures in newborns and epilepsy in children, and an IU expert offers tips on communicating about food allergies. View a transcript.
An opioid rescue patch, and detecting cancer
May 11, 2022 — IU researchers are developing a patch that can detect and reverse an opioid overdose, and IU researchers are exploring ways to train artificial intelligence-powered devices to detect cancer in its early stages. View a transcript.
Dentures and nutrition, and substitute teachers
May 9, 2022 — IU researchers find a correlation between wearing dentures and overall nutritional health, and a new online course teaches students how to become substitute teachers. View a transcript.
COVID-19 antibodies, and reducing lead exposure
May 6, 2022 — IU School of Medicine researchers confirm that COVID-19 antibodies last as long in children as they do in adults, and a pilot project in Indianapolis aims to improve abandoned lots to help mitigate lead exposure in the children who play there. View a transcript.
How movement conveys emotion, and post-traumatic epilepsy
May 4, 2022 — IU researchers are studying how humans use movement to display emotion and how that affects others’ perceptions of neurodiverse people, and IU School of Medicine researchers are working to determine if inhibiting certain proteins soon after traumatic brain injury helps reduce instances of post-traumatic epilepsy. View a transcript.
Dementia, and student views of the future
May 2, 2022 — A study from the Regenstrief Institute and the IU School of Medicine sheds new light on dementia symptoms suffered by those living at home versus those in a nursing home, and a paper authored by IU faculty digs into what young people think will shape the future. View a transcript.