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Four academic journeys explored

Vijay Balasubramanian and Tukufu Zuberi in the School of Arts & Sciences, Amy Hillier in the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Brittany Watson in the School of Veterinary Medicine share their academic paths toward interdisciplinary work.

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Shedding light on cellular metabolism to fight disease

Yihui Shen of the School of Engineering and Applied Science talks about her newly established lab where she aims to advance the molecular precision of coherent Raman imaging to allow researchers to understand the minutia of metabolism and open doors to new cancer treatments and therapies.

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France 24

Could Harris’s abortion advocacy be a U.S. election game changer?

Marc Trussler of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the selection of J.D. Vance as the Republican vice presidential candidate will make it harder for Donald Trump to act as a moderate on the issue of abortion.

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Tribune-Star Editorial: Cheer on Terre Haute talent in Olympics

The ancient Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, according to the Penn Museum.

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USA Today

How much is $1,000 per month worth? New study explores impact of basic income

Stacia West of the Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice says that guaranteed basic income causes people to make great decisions for themselves and their family in a way that promotes upward economic mobility.

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Forbes

Are there jobs that AI can’t replace?

Christian Terwiesch of the Wharton School advocates using ChatGPT to generate ideas.

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TheGrio

Mo’ money, less problems? Study finds that certain amounts of wealth might buy more happiness

A study by Matt Killingsworth of the Wharton School finds that increases in wealth and income are correlated with increased happiness.

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USA Today

Higher tax rates, smaller child tax credit and other changes await as Trump tax cuts end

If a state and local tax deduction cap were eliminated, it would cost $197 billion over fiscal years 2024-33, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

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Forbes

Artificial expectations? Time to get real about AI

Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that the rate and depth of adoption for generative AI has been slower than many anticipated.

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AI takes center stage in Penn’s plan for overhauling its business education programs

The Wharton School has announced a new AI-focused strategy to prepare students in all fields to interact with and use AI, featuring remarks from Eric Bradlow.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

After the Great Valley social media scandal, we must balance free speech with ‘digital citizenship’

Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that school districts must listen to what students have to say in order to craft good policies around online student speech.

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