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.

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.

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.

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.