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  • 5 questions about mRNA vaccines, answered
    The New York Times

    5 questions about mRNA vaccines, answered

    Penn scientists figured out how to get foreign mRNA into human cells without it degrading first, enabling researchers to develop it for use in vaccines.

    May 8, 2025

    Republican launches bid to overturn gay marriage

    Republican launches bid to overturn gay marriage

    Kate Shaw of Penn Carey Law says that a state law limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples could quickly make its way before the Supreme Court.

    May 7, 2025

    Why the true water footprint of AI is so elusive
    NPR

    Why the true water footprint of AI is so elusive

    Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that net zero climate pledges can’t be achieved under current infrastructure investment plans for generative AI data centers.

    May 7, 2025

    College is more affordable than many parents think
    The New York Times

    College is more affordable than many parents think

    PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel and others from the Penn Washington University Affordability Working Group write, “A high-quality education isn’t only for the wealthiest Americans. It can be for everyone — if we commit to providing robust financial aid, clearly communicating real costs and protecting institutional resources like endowments that are meant to open doors, not be taxed shut.”

    May 5, 2025