Can someone find out who you voted for? No. Here is what you should know NPR Can someone find out who you voted for? No. Here is what you should know Michael Morse of Penn Carey Law says that voters have the right to a secret ballot in every state, either in the state constitution or a state statute.
For some artists, a guaranteed income program has been a lifesaver NPR For some artists, a guaranteed income program has been a lifesaver Kalen Flynn of the School for Social Policy & Practice says that guaranteed income programs give artists creative freedom and allow them to take risks with their art.
Defining AI collusion depends on consumer harm and algorithms Bloomberg Law Defining AI collusion depends on consumer harm and algorithms In an opinion essay, Giovanna Massarotto of Penn Carey Law writes that the real issue with AI algorithms is understanding whether they’re harming consumers or simply being used to set prices in the digital economy more efficiently.
Dogs engage in scent-sational science to sniff out staphylococcus bacteria The Scientist Dogs engage in scent-sational science to sniff out staphylococcus bacteria Meghan Ramos and Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine and colleagues are training dogs to detect infections that accumulate on orthopedic implants after surgery.
MacArthur Foundation announces 2024 ‘genius’ grant winners The New York Times MacArthur Foundation announces 2024 ‘genius’ grant winners PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts has been named a MacArthur Fellow for her work on racial inequities in health and social-service systems.
Penn law professor Dorothy E. Roberts named a MacArthur Fellow Philadelphia Inquirer Penn law professor Dorothy E. Roberts named a MacArthur Fellow PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts has received the “genius grant” for her efforts to expose racism embedded in social-support programs, such as the child welfare system.
Jailhouse informants convicted a man of murder. He spent four decades trying to prove his innocence Associated Press Jailhouse informants convicted a man of murder. He spent four decades trying to prove his innocence Marissa Boyers Bluestine of Penn Carey Law says that prosecutors’ use of informants has undergone sea changes in the last 40 years, driven by concerns about their reliability.
A $28 trillion problem is about to get much worse. Harris and Trump are ignoring it CNN A $28 trillion problem is about to get much worse. Harris and Trump are ignoring it Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model says there’s a risk that inflation will ramp up if the widening deficit prompts the Fed to “print more money” to help the government pay off its debt.
Penn researchers develop new gene therapy for previously untreatable eye disorder WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn researchers develop new gene therapy for previously untreatable eye disorder Artur Cideciyan of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have developed a new gene therapy to treat Leber’s congenital amaurosis, one of the most common causes of blindness in children.
New gene therapy shows ‘life-changing’ promise for hemophilia B HealthDay News New gene therapy shows ‘life-changing’ promise for hemophilia B A clinical trial by Adam Cuker of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that a new gene therapy can serve as a sustainable single-dose treatment for people with hemophilia B.