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The Washington Post

Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with age

Michael Lampson of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on women’s loss of cohesion proteins as a factor in age-related fertility decline.

The Washington Post

Scientists are inventing treatments for devastating diseases. There’s just one problem

A Penn Medicine and CHOP gene-editing success for a baby born with a rare metabolic disorder is spotlighted.

The New York Times

How to make, and keep, new year’s financial resolutions

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School offers advice on ways to help meet savings goals.

Time

America’s most iconic companies

Americus Reed of the Wharton School comments on the U.S. as a place that has attracted bright people from around the world.

The Wall Street Journal

Scientists create robots smaller than a grain of sand

Researchers at Penn and the University of Michigan have created the world’s smallest, fully programmable, autonomous robots, packing significant capacities into a device smaller than a grain of salt.

2026-02-25

Well-Being Pop-Up: Positive Emotions

Penn staff are invited to join this 15-minute conversation focused on ways to strengthen positive emotions. Attendees will practice savoring strategies to enhance well-being. Register to attend.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Virtual

2026-02-18

Well-Being Pop-Up: Put it in Perspective

Participants in this 15-minute conversation hosted by Penn HR will talk about catastrophic thinking and practice a simple strategy for taking purposeful action. Penn staff can register to attend.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Virtual

2026-02-11

Well-Being Pop-Up: Real-time Resilience

Hosted by Penn HR, this 15-minute conversation will focus on how to quiet mental chatter. Attendees will practice a strategy to strengthen focus and confidence. Penn staff can register to attend.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Virtual

2026-02-04

Well-Being Pop-Up: Optimistic Mindset

Penn staff are invited to join this 15-minute conversation about activating an optimistic mindset. Participants will practice strategies to help them grow from various challenges. Register to attend.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Virtual

Modern Engineering Marvels

Whisper hack reveals how robots can be seized in seconds

After a trial proved that robots could be hijacked through voice commands, George Pappas of the School of Engineering and Applied Science warns that large language models are not safe when integrated into the physical world.