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ChatGPT might show more empathy than docs, study finds
David Asch of the Perelman School of Medicine and Wharton School says that ChatGPT tries to be chatty and comprehensive.
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Record ocean heating spike may herald acceleration of global warming
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that people should focus on the longer-term outlook of steady overall ocean heating, not the fleeting impacts of El Niño and La Niña on surface temperature.
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Scientist revisits data on raccoon dogs and COVID, stressing the unknowns
Frederic Bushman of the Perelman School of Medicine doesn’t think that a new study reexamining genetic material proves that infected raccoon dogs were the origin of COVID.
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Promises, perils, and predictions for artificial intelligence in medicine: A radiologist’s perspective
Charles Kahn of the Perelman School of Medicine says that overreliance on AIs could lead humans to eventually become complacent and lose cognitive habits and reflexes.
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Understanding basics of financial literacy is a must
A paper co-written by Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School finds that only 43% of respondents are able to correctly answer three basic questions about financial literacy.
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Bed Bath & Beyond, Toys ‘R’ Us and RadioShack all shut down for the same reason
Z. John Zhang of the Wharton School says that Bed Bath & Beyond’s retail model, the “category killer,” has become passé.
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How to watch Penn Relays: Stream track & field live, TV channel
More than 15,000 participants from high school, college, and track clubs around the world competed in more than 300 events at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field.
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False alarm: How Wisconsin uses race and income to label students ‘high risk’
Ryan Baker of the Graduate School of Education says that current early warning systems for education use demographic factors as predictors, causing systematic errors in terms of students’ race.
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When you’re finally ready to retire, consider climate change in your move
Research by Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School found that homes sales volumes fell 20% between 2013 and 2018 in low-lying Florida areas where 70% or more of the land was exposed to six feet of sea-level rise.
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Why some climate experts are optimistic about the future of cleantech
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that some erstwhile climate advocates have been sidelined by climate depression.