Penn researchers develop AI tool to help evaluate media bias KYW Radio (Philadelphia) Penn researchers develop AI tool to help evaluate media bias Amir Tohidi of the Wharton School says his work on detecting media bias was inspired in part by the “fake news” phenomenon.
Record-breaking Category 5 Hurricane Beryl wouldn’t be possible without climate change Salon.com Record-breaking Category 5 Hurricane Beryl wouldn’t be possible without climate change Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the increase in ocean temperatures and wind speeds is not only detectable it’s now readily observable.
Fireworks can scare dogs. Vets explain how to calm your pet’s anxiety CBS News Fireworks can scare dogs. Vets explain how to calm your pet’s anxiety Tips for pet owners from the School of Veterinary Medicine on the noise of fireworks are cited.
Fed bank oversight powers grow more uncertain in wake of court action Reuters Fed bank oversight powers grow more uncertain in wake of court action Christina Parajon Skinner of the Wharton School says that there are ways a program can be set up to benefit a specific industry, like green energy, that could create grounds for a legal challenge.
Legal experts and political leaders question Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s immunity Philadelphia Tribune Legal experts and political leaders question Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s immunity Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law was surprised by “how much of Trump’s argument” was accepted by the Supreme Court in its decision on presidential immunity.
University of Pennsylvania researchers comb the forest floor to understand tick life cycles and the diseases they carry Grid University of Pennsylvania researchers comb the forest floor to understand tick life cycles and the diseases they carry Dustin Brisson and postdoc Raquel Gonçalves of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues are studying tick life cycles to better understand how they transmit diseases.
How to reverse the alarming trend of health misinformation American Psychological Association How to reverse the alarming trend of health misinformation Deen Freelon of the Annenberg School for Communication and PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín say that, while there is an audience that’s quite hungry for misinformation of various types, correcting health misinformation won’t change health behavior.
Two decades ago, Republicans chose to attack environmental regulations. Now we’re paying the price Salon.com Two decades ago, Republicans chose to attack environmental regulations. Now we’re paying the price Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the Republican Party’s official rejection of environmental science hit its stride during the George W. Bush years.
Fentanyl overdoses may cause brain injury Psychology Today Fentanyl overdoses may cause brain injury Researchers from Penn and the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggest that neurologic and cognitive impairments could interfere with a patient’s ability to engage in addiction treatment.
How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign Associated Press How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that presidential debates ordinarily reinforce and not persuade voters.