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Studying how infants learn language

Supported by PURM, second-year Ziana Sundrani and third-year Taiwo Adeaga worked in the Infant Language Center over the summer on a project exploring how infants figure out which things are words.

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The Wall Street Journal

Why robots are getting less work at U.S. factories

Researchers at Penn are developing microrobots that can clean teeth and high-tech dental implants to fight off bacteria through red light therapy.

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Reuters

French lawmakers weigh political risk of curbing boomers’ costly pensions

Sylvain Catherine of the Wharton School says that France will need to mimic other countries by passing pension reform that raises the retirement age.

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Bloomberg

UK Tories lurch to right with Badenoch-Jenrick leadership race

Penn alumnus Robert Jenrick is in the runoff to lead the UK’s Conservative Party.

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WHYY (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia health providers and patients seek a new treatment roadmap for sickle cell disease after drug recall

Scott Peslak of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the overall goal is always to keep patients safe while providing care, even if it means recalling a drug that has been on the market for several years.

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The Guardian

Breast milk for adults: Wellness elixir or unscientific fascination?

Diane Spatz of the School of Nursing says that adult interest in consuming human milk could reflect the growing understanding and messaging of how breast milk influences infant health, like protecting against diseases.

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The Washington Post

Time to lift the curtain on the college classroom

In an opinion essay, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that there needs to be a sustained, nationwide effort to measure and incentivize good teaching.

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Reuters

Milton threatens to upend shaky Florida homeowners insurance market

According to research by Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School, insurance premiums rose across the U.S. by an average of 31% between 2021 and 2023.

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NBC Philadelphia

How Penn Medicine is advancing the field of breast reconstruction

Suhail K. Kanchawala of the Perelman School of Medicine explains the process of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

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Associated Press

Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that simply discussing ethical guidelines for tinkering with Earth’s atmosphere will make it more likely to occur in the real world, which could have harmful side effects.

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The Washington Post

‘I can’t even find the right adjective’: Hurricane Milton offers a catastrophic reminder

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that warmer temperatures provide more energy and moisture to serve as fuel for hurricanes, making them bigger and wetter.

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