Molly Callahan

The most cutting-edge technological innovation in the future might just be … humans

Thought-leaders of all kinds explained at the kickoff event for Northeastern University’s Institute for Experiential Artificial Intelligence that companies must integrate information and innovation built upon insight from artificial intelligence, combined with human decision-making, to stay relevant in the future.

by Molly Callahan April 6, 2022

Aphasia might be the biggest condition you’ve never heard of–here’s why it matters

Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting, his family said recently, after being diagnosed with aphasia. This is the beginning of a long journey for Willis and his family. Researchers who study the neurological condition hope its occurrence in the public figure will bring about broader awareness for the millions of people who suffer from it.

by Molly Callahan April 4, 2022

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Can you really die instantly from a single bee sting, as in ‘Bridgerton’?

The Emmy-nominated Netflix series featured a flashback wherein Edmund Bridgerton, patriarch of the titular family, dies about a minute after getting stung by a bee. Can it happen that fast? Northeastern health sciences experts weigh in.

by Molly Callahan March 31, 2022

Claire Lee, left, and Rayven Tate, right, founded the LonelyBones Skate Collective, a diverse group of skaters that comprises all levels of experience. Lee is a 2021 graduate of Northeastern with a degree in bioengineering and math and Tate is a 2021 graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

LonelyBones Skate Collective is shredding up gender stereotypes–and skate parks–on the East Coast

Claire Lee and Rayven Tate, both 2021 Northeastern graduates, were looking for an inclusive community for nontraditional skaters. When they couldn’t find one, they created their own: LonelyBones Skate Collective, a diverse group of skaters of all levels of experience.

by Molly Callahan March 29, 2022

Ukraine is home to a number of important cultural spaces and historic buildings, most of which date back many hundreds of years. The Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv is perhaps the country’s most famous landmark, recognizable by its gold-capped domes. Photo by Vladimir Sindeyeve/NGetty Images

The other casualty of the war in Ukraine–architecture

Overshadowed by the human toll of the war in Ukraine is another tragedy: The loss—potential and, in some cases, already realized—of historic monuments, architecture, artwork, and public squares. Northeastern experts analyze the cultural cost and the efforts to protect priceless work.

by Molly Callahan March 25, 2022

Combines harvest wheat in a field near the village of Solgon in Krasnoyarsk region, Russia. AP photo/Ilya Naymushin

The war in Ukraine is creating a massive grain shortage. What does that mean for the rest of the world?

In the United States, says Christopher Bosso, professor of public policy at Northeastern, the shortage will mean higher prices for bread and cereal. But elsewhere, the effects may be much more dire.

by Molly Callahan March 24, 2022

While the BA.2 variant of the coronavirus appears to be highly infectious, it also appears to be less severe. For most people, that means the protection already afforded by a full vaccine regimen is sufficient to ward off illness, says Mansoor Amiji, university distinguished professor of pharmaceutical sciences and chemical engineering at Northeastern.
Photo Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

As the BA.2 variant circulates, will you need a second COVID-19 booster?

For most people, the short answer is: Probably not, says Mansoor Amiji, university distinguished professor of pharmaceutical sciences and chemical engineering at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan March 22, 2022

A container ship in the port of St. Petersburg. Certain goods and technologies may no longer be brought into Russia from the EU and other Western countries without further ado. Photo by: Igor Russak/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

The Russia-Ukraine war could throw global supply chains into chaos. And that’s the best-case scenario.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine extends into its fourth week, its effect on global supply chains—already beleaguered by the COVID-19 pandemic—is only just beginning. “This is going to have a significant impact,” says Nada Sanders, distinguished professor of supply-chain management at Northeastern. “I’m extremely concerned.”

by Molly Callahan March 18, 2022

Map of eastern Europe that shows where Ukrainian refugees have fled since Russia invaded the country.

Unlike other refugees, Ukrainians are being met with open arms in Europe. Is it racism, or a new attitude toward those fleeing war?

Ukrainian refugees have been warmly welcomed into countries around the world, and particularly into the Eastern European countries to which most have fled, an attitude that Serena Parekh, a Northeastern professor of philosophy, hopes will outlive the conflict in Ukraine.

by Molly Callahan March 16, 2022

Wes Walker of the Master Meats butcher shop in Calgary seen during the Black Box Butcher Challenge as preparing 3 mystery meats in 40 minutes on the clock and creating a decent display counter for all meats.
On Saturday, 11 September 2021, in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Please don’t eat raw meat, warns food safety expert

A former TV star was walking around the streets of Los Angeles with a peculiar snack this week—a raw bison heart in a plastic bag. (Stars: They’re just like us!) While there may be some health benefits to eating raw meat, the public display of appetite was better as a photo moment than a healthy snack, says Darin Detwiler, a food policy and technology expert at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan March 11, 2022

Posts by Molly Callahan

The most cutting-edge technological innovation in the future might just be … humans

Aphasia might be the biggest condition you’ve never heard of–here’s why it matters

Can you really die instantly from a single bee sting, as in ‘Bridgerton’?

LonelyBones Skate Collective is shredding up gender stereotypes–and skate parks–on the East Coast

The other casualty of the war in Ukraine–architecture

The war in Ukraine is creating a massive grain shortage. What does that mean for the rest of the world?

As the BA.2 variant circulates, will you need a second COVID-19 booster?

The Russia-Ukraine war could throw global supply chains into chaos. And that’s the best-case scenario.

Unlike other refugees, Ukrainians are being met with open arms in Europe. Is it racism, or a new attitude toward those fleeing war?

Please don’t eat raw meat, warns food safety expert

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Posts by Molly Callahan

The most cutting-edge technological innovation in the future might just be … humans

Aphasia might be the biggest condition you’ve never heard of–here’s why it matters

Can you really die instantly from a single bee sting, as in ‘Bridgerton’?

LonelyBones Skate Collective is shredding up gender stereotypes­­–and skate parks–on the East Coast

The other casualty of the war in Ukraine–architecture

The war in Ukraine is creating a massive grain shortage. What does that mean for the rest of the world?

As the BA.2 variant circulates, will you need a second COVID-19 booster?

The Russia-Ukraine war could throw global supply chains into chaos. And that’s the best-case scenario.

Unlike other refugees, Ukrainians are being met with open arms in Europe. Is it racism, or a new attitude toward those fleeing war?

Please don’t eat raw meat, warns food safety expert

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LonelyBones Skate Collective is shredding up gender stereotypes–and skate parks–on the East Coast