NorthwesternU Podcast
1) Message from space unlocks secrets of the cosmos
On August 17, 2017, the universe sent a message that, for the first time, humans were able to decode. Two neutron stars collided in space, sending both gravitational waves and electromagnetic waves ba...Show More
2) 'Edison of Medicine" honored with 2017 Kabiller Prize
Robert S. Langer, the prolific inventor and MIT professor known as the "Edison of Medicine," shares how a children's toy propelled him toward a career that earned him the 2017 Kabiller Prize in Nanosc...Show More
3) Cents and Sensibility: What Economics Can Learn from the Humanities
From Brexit to Russia’s self-destructive response to U.S. sanctions, economists’ predictions have missed the mark recently on several important fronts. So what can be done to make economic models more...Show More
4) Gravitational waves drive new field of astronomy
The discovery that gravitational waves exist proves part of Einstein's theory of relativity and opens a whole new field of astronomy. But why should you care? Northwestern astrophysicists Vicky Kaloge...Show More
5) Dover Quartet drives evolution of classical music
Two members of the Dover Quartet - one of the most celebrated quartets in the country - discuss the rehearsal techniques that lead to their unusual tone. They also discuss the changing landscape of cl...Show More
6) Physical benefits of positive thinking in HIV treatment
It's a breakthrough in the realm of HIV treatment — a simple, yet impactful therapy that could drastically reduce the spread of HIV on a national level and improve life expectancy for patients. Feinbe...Show More
7) Fraser Stoddart's bonds transform science
Fraser Stoddart, 2016 Nobel laureate in chemistry and creator of the groundbreaking mechanical bond, which he stresses has everything to do with the human bonding that takes place inside and outside t...Show More
8) Wirtz Center production raises questions of political agency, justice and morality
BBC Radio's adaptation of "Agamemnon" makes its world-premiere staging at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts.
Wirtz Center production raises questions of political agency, justice and morality
07:54 | Jan 19th, 2017
9) Depression relief now as quick as finding good sushi
A novel suite of 13 speedy mini-apps called IntelliCare significantly lessened depression and anxiety for people who used them on their smartphones. Dr. David Mohr, director of Northwestern's Center f...Show More
10) Couples podcast: Synergy of science and globalization
This couple believes science and globalization exist in a symbiotic world, each theme enhancing the other’s success. International relations expert Devora Grynspan and scientist Sam Stupp leverage ea...Show More