Why you should dictate your search, not type it The Wall Street Journal Why you should dictate your search, not type it A study by Shiri Melumad of the Wharton School finds that dictating online search queries using voice technology leads to better results than typing them.
Name change needed for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to reduce misinformation, says Penn’s Annenberg Center Managed Healthcare Executive Name change needed for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to reduce misinformation, says Penn’s Annenberg Center A report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines how the name, description, and contents of VAERS, the federal government’s vaccine monitoring system, allowed anti-vaxxers and politicians to more easily mislead the public about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
The complete guide to haggling in this economy The Wall Street Journal The complete guide to haggling in this economy To plan for a negotiation, Richard Shell of the Wharton School recommends humanizing oneself, practicing with a script, and always showing respect.
The ticking time bomb in America’s downtowns Slate.com The ticking time bomb in America’s downtowns Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that banks are notoriously bad owners for making real estate decisions, since they’re not entrepreneurs and aren’t in a position to actively manage buildings.
For a better workout, trick your brain The New York Times For a better workout, trick your brain Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that “temptation bundling,” pairing a workout with a much-loved activity, is amplified if the desired activity is only done while exercising.
We may finally know why psychological stress worsens gut inflammation New Scientist We may finally know why psychological stress worsens gut inflammation A study by Christoph Thaiss of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues identified a pathway between the brain and immune system in mice that may explain why psychological stress can worsen gut inflammation.
Curbing gun violence with a public health approach PBS Curbing gun violence with a public health approach Sara Jacoby of the School of Nursing explains how public health research and interventions could be used to reduce gun violence.
University of Pennsylvania Health System has a $160M operating profit so far in fiscal 2023 Philadelphia Inquirer University of Pennsylvania Health System has a $160M operating profit so far in fiscal 2023 Penn Medicine has remained profitable through the first nine months of fiscal 2023, with remarks from Keith Kasper.
Target is being held hostage by an anti-LGBTQ campaign CNN Target is being held hostage by an anti-LGBTQ campaign Yoram Wind of the Wharton School says that Target’s Pride-themed merchandise campaign was trying to reach a growing LGBTQ market of customers and employees.
What college students need is a taste of the monk’s life The New York Times What college students need is a taste of the monk’s life Justin McDaniel of the School of Arts & Sciences is challenging his students to adopt monastic traditions in order to rethink the purpose of education.