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HealthDay

In mouse studies, new hope against a dangerous complication of pregnancy

Doctoral student Kelsey Swingle in the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues are using mRNA molecules to treat pre-eclampsia, a common pregnancy complication.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn’s newly built Ott Center serves as a ‘local community track’ for athletes

Penn alumni and former cross-country runners Jane and David Ott have helped reinvigorate track and field in Philadelphia with the newly built Ott Center, a $69.3 million, 73,000-square foot indoor track facility.

USA Today

Who is the Heisman Memorial Trophy named after? What to know about career of John Heisman

Penn alumnus and football player John Heisman championed many additions to football that are now commonplace in the sport, while also racking up an impressive offensive coaching record.

CNN

What officials are doing—and suggesting—to learn more about the possible drone sightings

Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that the main difficulties in detecting and tracking drones stem from their small size, agility, and potential for autonomous operation.

The New York Times

An epidemic of vicious school brawls, fueled by student cellphones

PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that many schools don’t have a playbook for addressing student violence or helping pupils engage more positively online, in part because few researchers are studying the issue.

Newsweek

What New Jersey’s mystery drones could actually be, according to experts

Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied believes that mystery drones in New Jersey are part a U.S. government operation rather than being sent by a foreign state actor.

CNN

Why you shouldn’t try to shoot down a suspected drone

Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that shooting at potential drones could lead to missed shots, stray bullets, or accidents that result in hazardous outcomes far beyond the intended action.

Regulating AI: Getting the balance right

In the second “Policies That Work” panel, Wharton experts discussed the major concerns AI poses for regulators, and how they could be addressed without harming innovation.

How numbers drive behavioral decision-making

A new study from Wharton finds that people have a strong preference for numbers over words or graphical representations of the same information in decision-making—a phenomenon that researchers call “quantification fixation.”

Penn Vet scientist receives grant to study unconventional T cell response to advance potential HIV/AIDS vaccine development

Michael J. Hogan, an assistant professor of pathobiology at the School of Veterinary Medicine has been awarded a one-year grant from the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust. The grant will fund research on an immune response that could pave the way for developing a safe and effective HIV/AIDS vaccine using mRNA technology.