Carbon capture and storage is ‘no free lunch’, warns climate chief The Guardian Carbon capture and storage is ‘no free lunch’, warns climate chief Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that oil producers are misrepresenting the IPCC’s findings on carbon capture technology by arguing for a continued use of fossil fuels.
Innovative design doubles efficiency of lightweight solar cells for space SciTechDaily Innovative design doubles efficiency of lightweight solar cells for space Deep Jariwala of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues have proposed an improved design for lightweight 2D solar cells, a promising solution for supplying energy in space exploration and settlements.
Academia’s postdoc system is teetering, imperiling efforts to diversify life sciences Stat Academia’s postdoc system is teetering, imperiling efforts to diversify life sciences As co-chair of an NIH group to re-envision postdoctoral training, PIK Professor Shelley Berger expresses concern about the future of academic research.
‘Silver tsunami’ sweeps U.S. with sizeable seniors China Daily ‘Silver tsunami’ sweeps U.S. with sizeable seniors A 2019 study by Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice found that the number of homeless elderly people would triple during the next 10 years.
‘Politics in slums highly active and competitive’ Hindustan Times (Delhi) ‘Politics in slums highly active and competitive’ Tariq Thachil of the School of Arts & Sciences has co-authored a new book, “Migrants and Machine Politics,” which states that most assumed knowledge about Indian slums is based on myth rather than fact.
Generative AI will elevate humans into higher-value jobs The Wall Street Journal Generative AI will elevate humans into higher-value jobs A recent study from Penn and OpenAI concluded that around 80% of the U.S. workforce could see at least 10% of their tasks affected by AI, with accountants and writers among the most exposed professions.
Sleep loss impairs memory of smells, worm research shows Nature Sleep loss impairs memory of smells, worm research shows David Raizen of the Perelman School of Medicine plans to study the biochemical mechanisms through which sleep behavior induces changes in the number and strength of synapses containing memories.
How does electric lawn equipment stack up against gas-powered tools? 6ABC.com How does electric lawn equipment stack up against gas-powered tools? Penn is noted for having eliminated all gas leaf blowers.
American Spaces on air — Penn Glee Club Chilean North American Institute American Spaces on air — Penn Glee Club During a tour in Chile, members of the Penn Glee Club are interviewed on a podcast of the Chilean North American Institute.
One barrier to Alzheimer’s diagnoses could crumble with Pitt’s discovery of a blood biomarker Pittsburgh Post-Gazette One barrier to Alzheimer’s diagnoses could crumble with Pitt’s discovery of a blood biomarker Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine hopes that blood-based tests will lower two long-standing barriers to the uptake of Alzheimer’s biomarker testing: high cost and high patient burden.