Is your AI ethical, human-centered and pro-social? Inside Higher Ed Is your AI ethical, human-centered and pro-social? Cornelia C. Walther of the Wharton School notes that pro-social AI is “not just about making AI more helpful or ethical. It’s about creating technology that is simultaneously pro-people, pro-planet, and pro-potential.”
Political campaigns have no idea what’s about to hit them The New York Times Political campaigns have no idea what’s about to hit them Sandra González-Bailón of the Annenberg School for Communication writes about the use of A.I. in politics.
Dog bite reports in Philly are down after a pandemic spike, but victims face expenses and confusion Philadelphia Inquirer Dog bite reports in Philly are down after a pandemic spike, but victims face expenses and confusion Lena Provoost of the School of Veterinary Medicine said during the pandemic, “There was very little [biting] activity, you didn’t run into very many dogs or neighbors out and about.”
Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t—new research “The Conversation” Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t—new research Femida Handy of the School of Social Policy & Practice co-authors a piece on her research on the effect of voting on the lifespan of older Americans.
Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales and the post-post-#MeToo era The New York Times Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales and the post-post-#MeToo era Speaking of abuses within the government, Damon Centola of the Annenberg School for Communication says, "Everyone is speaking the same language. We've crossed that Rubicon."
Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Time Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Judith Beck of the Perelman School of Medicine says “our brain doesn't necessarily differentiate between false alarms and true alarms” when talking about why we experience anxiety.
Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: ‘A new era’ CBS Philadelphia Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: ‘A new era’ Phil Mulugeta of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “Nuclear medicine is in a new era. We can individually pick what kind of radioactive medication is the best for each individual patient.”
What it’s like: Stories from Philly’s medical heroes Philadelphia Magazine What it’s like: Stories from Philly’s medical heroes Katalin Karikó, Kiran Musunuru, Miguel Paniagua, and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Cassis Boateng of the School of Nursing, are highlighted in a roundup of moments experienced by medical professionals.
Black Americans face disproportionately high rates of kidney disease. Penn researchers are developing a blood test to identify those most at risk. Philadelphia Inquirer Black Americans face disproportionately high rates of kidney disease. Penn researchers are developing a blood test to identify those most at risk. Katalin Susztak of the Perelman School of Medicine led research on developing a blood test to better predict the risk of kidney disease in Black Americans, a group that is disproportionately affected in part due to genetics.
How to use habit-stacking to reach your health and wellness goals The Washington Post How to use habit-stacking to reach your health and wellness goals Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that creating consistent repetition is important for creating a new habit. "If you're doing something over and over again, eventually, it starts to feel automatic," she says.