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As Chicagoans await the emergence of the cicadas, parents of children on the autism spectrum and/or who have sensitivities to sound can take a few steps to prepare for what is expected to be a loud summer.
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As cicadas begin to emergence throughout the South and Midwest in the United States, Northwestern University’s Jorin Graham is available to discuss how these periodical broods synchronize their behaviors.

Yesterday, Google unveiled plans to integrate its search engine with artificial intelligence (AI). Kristian Hammond, an AI expert at Northwestern University, says it’s a great idea but needs further validation.
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A new study shows technology alone can't replace human coaches for effective weight loss treatment.

There is no audio recording of Brown v. Board of Education because the case predates the Supreme Court’s recording system. Now, for the first time, “Brown Revisited,” brings to life the oral arguments and opinion in the voices of the original figures who changed American history using voice-cloning technology combined with actor performances and innovative visual design.

Northwestern University's Pritzker Pucker Studio Lab for the Promotion of Mental Health via Cinematic Arts launches the Chicago Mental Health Film Showcase, two days of films and conversations. Screenings will take place on Northwestern's Evanston campus on May 23 and May 24.

Individuals with anxiety or phobia of insects still have time to prepare for the upcoming emergence of cicada Brood XIII and Brood XIX this summer. Richard Zinbarg is professor and director of clinical psychology at Northwestern University and founder and principal investigator of the Anxiety and Panic Treatment Research Program at The Family Institute at Northwestern.
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A new assessment tool that leverages powerful artificial intelligence was able to predict whether participants exhibited suicidal thoughts and behaviors using a quick and simple combination of variables.

Called the Midwest Nuclear DAC Hub (MINDAC), the Northwestern-led program will unite a diverse group of research and commercial partner institutions to test the feasibility of using a zero-emission nuclear fleet to power air handling units that remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased interest in wearable health-monitoring devices among low-income Hispanic and Latine adults living in the U.S.