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The surprising thing that helps you cope with change
Joseph Kable of the School of Arts & Sciences says that uncertainty shakes the brain out of its complacency and makes it more attuned to new information.
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Vaccine trust plunges in U.S., with misinformation drowning out truth: survey
A survey by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues finds that American trust in vaccines has fallen significantly in just a few years, even with more fact-checking and pleas from doctors in response to viral misinformation.
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Pioneering scientist says global warming is accelerating. Some experts call his claims overheated
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences is skeptical of scientist James Hansen’s claims that the world’s warming is dangerously accelerating.
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Pandemic-era misinformation erodes confidence in all vaccines, Penn researchers find in new survey
A survey by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues finds that a steady flow of misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccinations has weakened public confidence in long-established vaccines.
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The Biden administration is trying to make it easier to convert offices to apartments post-pandemic
In a Q&A, Vincent Reina of the Weitzman School of Design discusses a new White House initiative to incentivize commercial-to-residential conversion projects, especially as the office market continues to struggle.
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Meredith Schamun is giving Penn volleyball ‘some love and attention’ as she continues rebuilding its culture
In 2020, Meredith Schamun was Penn’s fourth coach in five years, and focused on building trust with her players over Zoom. Having struggled for three seasons, this year’s squad is 3-17 with four regular-season matches remaining.
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The most exciting health breakthroughs of 2023
Bonnie Milas of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the dangers of fentanyl and recommends keeping Narcan in household medicine chests.
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What Philly arts leaders want to see from the city’s 100th mayor
The Institute of Contemporary Art has partnered with Taller Puertorriqueño to offer free bus service for residents of Fairhill to an ICA exhibition by North Philly native and artist David Antonio Cruz.
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Campus vending machines now stocked with life-saving products
Rebecca E. Stewart of the Perelman School of Medicine says that harm-reduction vending machines have only begun cropping up recently in the U.S. but are commonplace in many other countries, often distributing products that are significantly more controversial than Narcan.
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Ex-union boss John Dougherty’s embezzlement trial starts this week. He could get jail time
Michael Levy of Penn Carey Law says that former Philadelphia electricians union leader and convicted felon John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty is likely to get jail time for political corruption and embezzlement charges.