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How shock sites shaped the internet
A paper by Nina Strohminger of the Wharton School explores the theory of benign masochism, or the “enjoyment of negative sensations for their own sake.”
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Philadelphia anchor institutions redirect over $37M in contracts to minority-owned firms
Chief Procurement Officer Mark Mills says that Penn has accelerated its payments to suppliers in order to support local businesses and diversify sources while negotiating price decreases.
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Ex-Amazon managers say they were pressured to cut successful workers to meet attrition goals—and faced retribution when they resisted
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that it’s reasonably common for companies to increase the number of dismissals for performance in economic downturns.
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Overdose reversal medication could soon be sold alongside ibuprofen and allergy meds, but cost may still be a barrier
Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing and the Leonard Davis Institute is quoted on how naloxone’s ability to save someone’s life far outweighs any risks of someone misusing the medication.
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Docs on rocks: Why do so many doctors study sculpture at PAFA?
Alumni Julio Galvez of the School of Dental Medicine and Alan Miller of the Perelman School of Medicine, and retired professors John Ditunno and Stephen A. Liebhaber of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on their participation in a Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' sculpture class and why many medical professionals have practiced stone carving here.
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The 4-day workweek: Science explains why it could improve our minds, bodies, and companies' bottom lines
Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that while work can be rewarding and fulfilling, it's also stressful and takes time that we'd like to spend doing other things.
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A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style
Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness.
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Biden finds breaking up Big Tech is hard to do
PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp comments on how changes in the marketplace could dampen enthusiasm for breaking up tech giants.
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How the Fed opened Pandora’s Box
Christina Parajon Skinner of the Wharton School says that the Federal Reserve System is starting to do things that we would expect our democratically responsive government bodies to do.
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Free museum community days support happiness, connection, local execs say
A study by Penn investigators last year concluded that museum visits decrease the production of stress hormones, elicit positive emotions among visitors, and make individuals feel more connected and less isolated.