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"Alexa, open Indiana University News" "Hey Google, talk to Indiana University News"The 'holy grail' of data protection
August 10, 2022 — IU researchers are leading a multi-institution NSF center focused on better protecting data across distributed computing systems. View a transcript.
How musical training impacts cognitive impairment
August 8, 2022 — An IU researcher’s new study shows that past musical training may be protective against cognitive decline in older adults. View a transcript.
Harnessing AI to reduce energy use
August 3, 2022 — IU researchers are using AI and machine learning to help Indiana manufacturers lower their carbon footprints. View a transcript.
What the pandemic taught us about substance use disorder treatment
August 1, 2022 — A new study by IU researchers examines the impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on people in treatment for substance use disorder. View a transcript.
The future of COVID-19 testing
July 27, 2022 — IU researchers are improving technology to test for COVID-19 at a “population scale” in order to stay on top of shifting variants. View a transcript.
Protecting against flea infestations
July 25, 2022 — A medical entomologist shares tips for how to protect your household from fleas, which can cause excessive itching and carry harmful diseases. View a transcript.
The journey out of extremism
July 20, 2022 — An IU Ph.D. candidate is researching white supremacy with a focus on how former extremists leave extremist groups. View a transcript.
How white allyship impacts Black Americans
July 18, 2022 — A new study by IUPUI psychology researchers explores Black Americans’ perceptions of white allies. View a transcript.
Reproductive data privacy, and CEO pay
July 13, 2022 — IU informatics researchers discuss reproductive data privacy on period tracking apps, and a new study examines the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on CEO pay packages. View a transcript.
Marijuana use during adolescence, and shrinking microchips
July 11, 2022 — IU neuroscientists are studying how marijuana use in early adolescence affects the developing brain, and researchers are working to make ever-smaller microchips feasible. View a transcript.
Predicting suicidality, and charitable giving in the U.S.
July 6, 2022 — IU School of Medicine researchers are developing a suicidality risk assessment tool, and a new report details how inflation and megadonors affected U.S. charitable giving in 2021. View a transcript.
Changing rivers, and help for mothers who give birth in prison
July 4, 2022 — IU researchers are studying how rivers change over time, and a new program is providing support for mothers who give birth in prison and their babies. View a transcript.