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A new regime for analyzing properties of topological materials

A pair of studies demonstrates how two related metal alloys, cobalt monosilicide and rhodium monosilicide, can convert light into electric current efficiently thanks to their topology.

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Climate change doesn’t spare the smallest

Changing conditions have taken a toll on insects in the tropics, according to research by School of Arts & Sciences biologists Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs. But education and science offer a path forward, they say.

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The link between perceptions of autonomy and global views of income inequality

Research from the Center for Social Norms & Behavioral Dynamics finds that people who feel independent think that most others are, too. They also underestimate the level of poverty in the United States.

Applying physics expertise to making smiles brighter

With a background in physics and material science, Yu Zhang has joined the School of Dental Medicine to advance the way dentists restore oral health.

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Too many donor kidneys are discarded in U.S. before transplantation

A new study finds kidneys discarded as low-quality in the U.S are similar to kidneys transplanted with acceptable outcomes in France.

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How researchers scrub Twitter for health data from real humans—not bots

For more than 10 years, Graciela Gonzalez-Hernandez has been studying natural language across social media to inform clinical care, carefully sifting through language to determine which voices qualify as patient experiences.

Two Penn faculty named Hastings Center Fellows

Scott D. Halpern and Jennifer Prah Ruger are acknowledged for their outstanding accomplishments in ethics and health.

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Senior Alex Touche signs professional contract with New Mexico United

The 2019 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and Philadelphia Soccer Six Player of the Year will play in the United Soccer League.

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A new way to connect with like-minded students

Penn students reimagine relationships with a virtual platform called Magic Connects.

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Are college sports sustainable after the pandemic?

Penn GSE’s Karen Weaver discusses discusses how COVID-19 might reshape the college sports landscape, and how to help college leaders prepare to oversee athletics departments.

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