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Tut's tomb, revisited
When “Treasures of Tutankhamen” landed on American shores in the late 1970s, crowds eager to see the boy king’s tomb waited in line for hours. It was the first “blockbuster,” and it inspired a nationwide interest in Egypt. Even comedian Steve Martin was stirred by the exhibition, penning “King Tut,” a humorous ode to the mysterious boy king.
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Shoe Leather as a Renewable Resource: Penn Biologists Invent Power-Generating Backpack
PHILADELPHIA -- If you already have a little spring in your step, a team of biologists at the University of Pennsylvania would like to put it to good use by adding a few more springs in the form of a power-generating backpack. Details of their prototype "Suspended-load Backpack" were announced today in the journal Science. The device converts mechanical energy from walking into electricity up to 7.4 Watts more than enough energy to power a number of portable electronic devices at once.
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Cognitive therapy can halve suicide risk
People who survive one attempted suicide are likely to try again. Until recently scant research existed to suggest ways to prevent this destructive cycle. A Penn study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association offers hope, with evidence that a short course of cognitive therapy can reduce the risk of a repeat attempt within 18 months by 50 percent.
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At Work With...Amy Singh
WHO SHE IS: Senior House Coordinator, Hamilton College House YEARS AT PENN: 5. WHAT SHE DOES: “Singh works with the residential staff, faculty and students to design and promote educational, social and cultural programming in Hamilton College House. She oversees the day-to-day operations of Hamilton’s student-run operations including the cafe, computer lab/computing assistance, administrative office and DVD Library.î
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For The Record: The Bowl Fight
By THE CURRENT STAFF Ask Benny: What is the history of the Music Building? Out and About: Garden in the city
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Ruger: Roberts likely to be confirmed
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Brothers, Sing On!: My Half-Century Around the World with the Penn Glee ClubBruce MontgomeryPenn Press In 1956 Bruce Montgomery took over as director of the Penn Glee Club, taking it to new heights of musicianship and international acclaim in his 44-year tenure. In this lively memoir, Monty shares his stories and experiences, from an impromptu photo op on a Wisconsin highway during a blizzard in 1977 to singing for U.S. presidents.
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Out & About: Garden in the city
Philadelphia is full of firsts—from the nation’s first public school to the first lager beer. It’s also home to the country’s first botanical garden. You may have missed that last one, because Bartram’s Garden occupies an unlikely spot, wedged between the murky waters of the Schuylkill to the east and a tangle of railroad tracks to the west. Across the river looms The Philadelphia Gas Works.
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For The Record: The Bowl Fight
When the mercury inexplicably crept above 80 degrees earlier this month, the Current staff could not justify another noontime hour eating humble lunches at its grungy, paper-strewn desks. It just wouldn’t have been right. Instead, we decided to treat ourselves to some much-needed fresh air. We decided to eat outdoors. And we assure you, it was nice. The result of our hard work is this quick guide to some of University City’s best places to grab a good meal, a light lunch or a cup of coffee on those not-frequent-enough beautiful spring days. Enjoy.