Posts by Lia Petronio

The Game of Thrones social network

The final season of HBO megahit Game of Thrones kicks off Sunday, April 14. See how characters, houses, and allegiances have evolved as kings and queens gain and lose power, opposing sides do battle, and characters meet one another across the show’s vast geographical map.

• by Lia Petronio   April 11, 2019

Westeros and Beyond

We’re just about to start the eighth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, and sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of where exactly everyone has been.

• by Lia Petronio   April 10, 2019

Recounts almost never lead to election reversals. Here’s why they matter.

Electoral recounts were pursued in Florida and Georgia, with little chance of changing the outcome in the short term. Of far greater importance is the long-term health of American elections overall, says Northeastern law professor Daniel Medwed.

• by Lia Petronio and Ian Thomsen   November 16, 2018

Yo rando reader, these are really words—you can look it up

Merriam-Webster added 840 new words to the dictionary in 2018. Out of the 32 we chose for National Dictionary Day, how many do you know?

• by Lia Petronio and Sophia Fox-Sowell   October 16, 2018

Here’s what it takes to build a bridge

Late Friday night, after the final orange line train has passed by the Ruggles Station, Amtrack and the MBTA will turn off power to the…

• by Lia Petronio, Laura Castañón and Hannah Moore   October 12, 2018

Your guide to campus construction at Northeastern

Classroom renovations, a new residence hall, and the transformation of Carter Playground: These are among the projects designed to enhance teaching, research, and student life across campus. Explore this interactive map to learn more.

• by Lia Petronio   September 3, 2018

You love that dirty water. But how dirty is it really?

In 1965, the water in the Charles River was so dirty that The Standells wrote a song about it. Now the “Dirty Water” Boston sports fans have come to love could soon host its first public swimming site, which is being tested by a Northeastern researcher.

• by Lia Petronio   August 30, 2018

Avengers, Jurassic World, and Star Wars: A road map to the top 100 grossing movies of all time

Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom, the fifth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, hits theaters in the United States this weekend—and it’s expected to make hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office. We created a series of data visualizations that examine the top 100 grossing films of all time, of which 85 percent are from franchises such as The Avengers, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Twilight Saga.

• by Lia Petronio   June 20, 2018

Looking for cool things to do in Boston this summer? Here are 100 of them.

There are plenty of ways to stay cool in Boston this summer. Check out this interactive map of things to do and places to go.

• by Lia Petronio   June 15, 2018

What’s your carbon footprint? You probably have no idea

Most Americans who want to diet can guess how many calories there are in a hamburger. But do people who want to reduce their impact on the environment understand how much carbon is emitted when a car uses a gallon of gas? The answer is no, according to a new study by Northeastern researchers. Most of those surveyed consistently underestimated carbon emissions, including those who called themselves environmentally “savvy.”

• by Lia Petronio   June 6, 2018