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‘Metallic wood’ has the strength of titanium and the density of water
In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports, researchers at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, and the University of Cambridge have built a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that make it as strong as titanium, but four to five times lighter.
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Undisputed
Penn declawed Saint Joseph’s on Saturday to win the outright Big 5 championship.
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‘Lost world, lost lives, and the displacement of a culture’
Hundreds of books looted by the Nazis during World War II sit on the shelves of the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, a window into a different time in history and individuals we may have otherwise never known.
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Can a critic who becomes a believer sway others? The case of genetically modified foods
A study from researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that a conversion message, when a strong advocate for one side of a controversial issue in science publicly announces that they now believe the opposite, can influence public attitudes toward genetically modified foods.
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Winners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Involvement Awards named
President Amy Gutmann helped honor the five winners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Involvement Awards, given as part of the Commemorative Symposium on Social Change.
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Designing with resilience to prepare for a changing world
Urban designers joined with architects, engineers, city planners, sociologists, and other experts to share strategies for adapting to rising sea levels, fiercer storms, and sinking shorelines, coinciding with the launch of the Certificate in Urban Resilience at the School of Design.
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The physics of multitasking
Penn physicists characterize the limits of multitasking in biological networks, paving the way for future applications in fields from biology to medicine.
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On Japan trip, students learn to savor the moment
Nine students spent a week in Japan though a Penn Biden Center program. After a whirlwind tour that included a visit to Hiroshima and a home stay, students say the experience was life-changing.
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Quakers outlast Owls
The women’s basketball team felled Temple 71-62 on Wednesday, their first home win against the Owls since 2015.
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Dermatologists prescribe the most antibiotics, but which uses are driving the trend?
A new study shows study finds antibiotic use for acne is decreasing, while use associated with surgery is on the rise.