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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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This woman roams the city, handing out compliments to strangers
Erica Boothby of the Wharton School says that compliments help people feel appreciated and valued, whether they’re the compliment giver or the receiver.
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Home prices could come down. What it would take
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that affordable homeownership has long been considered an achievable cornerstone of the American dream, but now that role is increasingly in question.
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Neuroscientists discover new link in sleep disruption and memory
Research led by Nirinjini Naidoo of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that a chronic lack of sleep can lead to affected memory molecules and poor performance when learning new tasks.
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Mummified baboons point to the direction of the fabled land of Punt
Josef Wegner of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum says that archaeologists have long entertained theories on the locale of ancient Egyptian trading partner Punt, despite the lack of precise directions.
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Veteran receives kidney from fellow veteran thanks to Collegeville Bakery sign
Doctors at Penn Medicine successfully transplanted a kidney between two Air Force veterans.
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Detained, missing or under investigation: Business leaders in China face an ‘aggressive’ crackdown
Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School says that global investors are already weary about rising tensions between China and the West, as well as the country’s sluggish growth and large corporate debt.
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The history of Cyber Monday and what to expect in 2023
Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School explains how Cyber Monday, like Black Friday, was a response to consumer behavior.
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How dogs help us lead longer, healthier lives
A study by James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine found improved general health, increased physical activity, and a reduction in minor health problems among dog and cat owners.
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Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but too few specialists
Lisa Walke of the Perelman School of Medicine says that artificial intelligence represents a great frontier for developing products to help older adults live independently at home.
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How Newtown native Alex Cooper used ‘Call Her Daddy’ to create a sex-positive podcasting empire
Sarah Banet-Weiser of the Annenberg School for Communication says that shows like “Call Her Daddy” can be useful for building solidarity among women and helping them understand what it means to be a sexual subject, not a sexual object.