Deadly ‘pharaoh’s curse fungus’ could be used to fight cancer Popular Science Deadly ‘pharaoh’s curse fungus’ could be used to fight cancer A deadly fungus linked to deaths in archaeologists excavating tombs has been turned into a cancer-fighting compound by a School of Engineering and Applied Science team. Sherry Gao and doctoral fellow Qiuyue Nie are quoted.
‘Always on,’ how workers are suffering from ‘infinite’ work Newsweek ‘Always on,’ how workers are suffering from ‘infinite’ work Stewart Friedman of the Wharton School discusses cultural and national differences in attitudes toward work.
Archaeologists discover untouched tomb linked to King Midas’ dynasty: ‘High level of wealth’ Fox News Archaeologists discover untouched tomb linked to King Midas’ dynasty: ‘High level of wealth’ C. Brian Rose of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues at the Penn Museum have uncovered a tomb in Turkey linked to the family of King Midas.
Philadelphia deserves transit investment, not just survival Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia deserves transit investment, not just survival Ph.D. student Jay Arzu in the Weitzman School of Design pens an opinion piece on SEPTA and Philadelphia.
Sweeping GOP budget bill illuminates the central fault line in the modern Republican coalition CNN Sweeping GOP budget bill illuminates the central fault line in the modern Republican coalition The Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts that the least affluent families would lose more money from spending cuts than they would gain from tax savings in the proposed federal budget.
The universities already offering AI degrees, from Penn to Rice University Business Insider The universities already offering AI degrees, from Penn to Rice University Penn is the first Ivy League school to offer an undergraduate degree in AI, through the School of Engineering and Applied Science. PIK Professor Robert Ghrist is quoted.
Here’s what happened in a N.J. city when some got $12,000, no strings attached NJ.com Here’s what happened in a N.J. city when some got $12,000, no strings attached A guaranteed income program by the School of Social Policy & Practice’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research improved financial stability, stress levels, and food security for New Jersey participants, with remarks from Amy Castro.
Bosses want you to know AI is coming for your job The Washington Post Bosses want you to know AI is coming for your job Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says some workers avoid disclosing AI usage due to worries that they would be seen as less capable or breaching corporate policy.
Dog on Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus leading way on novel obsessive-compulsive disorder therapy treatment CBS News Dog on Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus leading way on novel obsessive-compulsive disorder therapy treatment A 2010 Penn study showed that exposure and response prevention therapy can significantly reduce OCD symptoms in up to 80% of patients.
After high-profile derailments, this founder turned his engineering skills toward improving rail safety Technical.ly Philly After high-profile derailments, this founder turned his engineering skills toward improving rail safety In a Q&A, Penn alumnus Tejas Agarwal discusses his work at Pennovation and the founding of his railroad infrastructure company, Sahay AI.