Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel’s six simple rules for a long and healthy life WHYY (Philadelphia) Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel’s six simple rules for a long and healthy life PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel discusses his new book on healthy living.
Even the sky may not be the limit for A.I. data centers The New York Times Even the sky may not be the limit for A.I. data centers Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that modern computer chips and semiconductors are also not built to withstand the radiation in space, which would hurt their ability to compute reliably.
What you need to know about hidden markets to get lucky in love, work, and life Fast Company What you need to know about hidden markets to get lucky in love, work, and life Judd Kessler of the Wharton School offers five insights from his new book, “Lucky by Design.”
Five Philly science wins of 2025: Big prizes, biotech moves, and global recognition for Baby KJ. Philadelphia Inquirer Five Philly science wins of 2025: Big prizes, biotech moves, and global recognition for Baby KJ. Penn Medicine’s development of a successful gene therapy treatment for a pediatric patient was recognized internationally.
Here’s how to make resolutions stick, according to a behavior change scientist The Washington Post Here’s how to make resolutions stick, according to a behavior change scientist Katy Milkman of the Wharton School talks about “temptation bundling” to develop and reinforce desirable habits by coupling something we enjoy with something we might otherwise skip.
A.I. Degrees boom as students prepare for an uncertain job market Observer.com A.I. Degrees boom as students prepare for an uncertain job market Penn is the first Ivy League school to offer both undergraduate and graduate A.I. programs.
Can a simple reminder actually help you save more money? Money Can a simple reminder actually help you save more money? Katy Milkman of the Wharton School led a study showing that consistent email reminders increased the likelihood of people saving money.
Concrete is a big contributor to climate change. Penn researchers say they can shrink its footprint WHYY (Philadelphia) Concrete is a big contributor to climate change. Penn researchers say they can shrink its footprint Researchers in the Weitzman School of Design are helping make concrete greener by 3D printing streamlined concrete forms and developing alternative concrete mixtures that absorb more carbon from the air. Masoud Akbarzadeh is quoted.
Giving a kid a phone before this age can be especially harmful, research suggests The Washington Post Giving a kid a phone before this age can be especially harmful, research suggests A survey by Ran Barzilay of the Perelman School of Medicine found that youngsters who received cell phones at age 12, compared with age 13, had a more than 60 percent higher risk of poor sleep and a more than 40 percent higher risk of obesity.
Willpower doesn’t work. This does The New York Times Willpower doesn’t work. This does In an opinion essay, Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences writes that “successful people rarely rely on inner fortitude to resist temptations. Instead, many exercise situational agency, arranging their lives to minimize the needful willpower in the first place.”