The psychology of the cancer bell Psychology Today The psychology of the cancer bell Lindsey Zinck of Penn Medicine says that ringing the cancer bell in the infusion suite can trigger sad or painful emotions for patients whose cancer has recurred. Melanie Zisa and her staff helped design a mural, “The Wall of Hope,” to create a more private space to feature the bell.
How Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren agreed on a sweeping housing package The Washington Post How Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren agreed on a sweeping housing package Vincent Reina of the Weitzman School of Design says that a new bipartisan bill broadly defines housing supply while referencing manufactured housing, market rate, and the rules around production.
Harvard created windfall from bringing executives back to school Bloomberg Harvard created windfall from bringing executives back to school The Wharton School created a San Francisco campus in 2001 that now includes executive and other education.
John Amaechi shares the six books that changed his thinking Big Think John Amaechi shares the six books that changed his thinking In his book “Think Again,” Adam Grant of the Wharton School discusses the benefits of questioning assumptions, letting go of outdated opinions, and rethinking to improve mental acuity.
Many Philly teens find it easy to get access to guns, new study says Philadelphia Tribune Many Philly teens find it easy to get access to guns, new study says A Penn Medicine study led by Jungwon Min of the School of Nursing suggests that hospital emergency department-based screening for perceived firearm availability could be a vital step in preventing youth firearm access and future violence.
How to quickly improve your ability to predict the future Forbes How to quickly improve your ability to predict the future PIK Professor Philip Tetlock discusses his research on superforecasters.
Keep your furry friend safe from extreme heat WGBH Keep your furry friend safe from extreme heat Evidence from the Working Dog Center of the School of Veterinary Medicine points to ways to help dog owners on keeping their canine companions cool during hot weather.
SCIMaP visualizes the true cost of science funding cuts The Scientist SCIMaP visualizes the true cost of science funding cuts Postdoc Alyssa Sinclair of the Annenberg School for Communication helped create SCIMap, a visual map highlighting the local impacts of changes to federal science funding.
Philadelphia hospital ranked among best in U.S. Axios Philadelphia hospital ranked among best in U.S. Penn Medicine’s hospitals have been ranked among the nation’s best.
This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane Los Angeles Times This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane Alumnus Saif Khawaja is part of a startup team using AI and robotics to make sashimi and other fish dishes that taste better, last longer, and are more humane.