Here’s how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it’s only halfway over Associated Press Here’s how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it’s only halfway over Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences questions why people are still burning fossil fuels after the weather extremes of the current summer.
Solar power brightens Kenya’s energy landscape Deutsche Welle Solar power brightens Kenya’s energy landscape A study conducted by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design reveals that Kenya has emerged as a global leader in solar energy generation by creating favorable conditions for harnessing solar power.
Frederick Douglass: Belfast statue of Black anti-slavery activist unveiled BBC Frederick Douglass: Belfast statue of Black anti-slavery activist unveiled Rising second-year Florence Onyiuke in the Wharton School and the College of Arts and Sciences from Orlando, Florida, describes the unveiling of a statue of anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Marketplace (NPR) Why are China and India still burning so much coal? Sanya Carley of the Weitzman School of Design says that countries like China and India rely on coal as they industrialize because it’s usually cheap and available.
The importance of breastfeeding for child and mother KYW Radio (Philadelphia) The importance of breastfeeding for child and mother Diane Spatz of the School of Nursing says that teaching people how to breastfeed is an uphill battle in the U.S.
Women know exactly what they’re doing when they use ‘weak language’ The New York Times Women know exactly what they’re doing when they use ‘weak language’ In an Op-Ed, Adam Grant of the Wharton School urges the normalization of “weak language” in the workplace as a strong way to express concern and humility.
Homeowners are gaining equity, but it may be going untapped Marketplace (NPR) Homeowners are gaining equity, but it may be going untapped Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that taking out a loan or refinancing a mortgage might not make sense with high interest rates, especially if the mortgage was locked in years ago when rates were lower.
Ask Don Paul: Are the oceans the warmest on record? The Buffalo News Ask Don Paul: Are the oceans the warmest on record? Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences predicts there will be more record setting in oceanic heating into next year.
As generative AI reshapes the workforce, these companies may be most affected The Wall Street Journal As generative AI reshapes the workforce, these companies may be most affected Daniel Rock of the Wharton School comments on the results of a paper examining which companies may be most affected by generative AI.
How a renowned fertility doctor profits from an unproven supplement The Washington Post How a renowned fertility doctor profits from an unproven supplement Steven Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there aren’t enough safeguards in place to ensure that medical professionals are selling products to patients in patients’ best interests.