11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Zoning’s here to stay. Here’s how to use its hidden power for good
A study by Erick Guerra of the Weitzman School of Design finds that the cost of expanding roads in urban areas in the U.S. is three times greater than the potential benefits.
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What four experts who treat people with restless legs syndrome want you to know about the common disorder
Jennifer Goldschmied of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many people mistake restless legs syndrome for nervous or habitual shaking of the leg.
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New report accuses Citibank of funding fossil fuel projects amounting to environmental racism
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that from an ethical standpoint banks and investment firms should no longer be financing new fossil fuel infrastructure.
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Trump’s key to victory in the U.S. election? Men who hate politics
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump is appearing on podcasts to gain access to a large anti-establishment audience.
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The Fed’s next big move
Christina Parajon Skinner of the Wharton School says that cutting interest rates before the election will look like the Federal Reserve is trying to improve the economy to help one of the candidates win.
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Climate change could double U.S. temperature-linked deaths by mid-century
Sameed Khatana of the Perelman School of Medicine says it’s crucial to understand how the increasing frequency, duration, and intensity of heat waves will affect people’s health.
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Cats that fetch are more common than you might think. New study finds 41% of felines retrieve
A study co-authored by James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine finds that 41% of cats fetch.
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Is bird flu spreading among people? Data gaps leave researchers in the dark
Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there are fears of bird flu spreading at low levels through humans in a Missouri community.
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The Fed ‘moved too fast’ with rate cuts and now risks reigniting inflation, analyst says
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve would have risked a labor-driven recession.
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Is your weight healthy? BMI alone can’t answer that question
Mitchell Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a ratio of waist-to-hip circumference may better predict metabolic health than BMI but is harder to measure accurately.