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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The science behind the oldest trees on earth
Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences shares an excerpt from his recent book, “Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees.”
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Has the United States ever been a democracy?
Sophia Rosenfeld of the School of Arts & Sciences reviews a new book, “Two Cheers for Politics,” which questions whether the United States is truly subject to the rule of the people.
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These Philly profs working on VR education, deepfake spotters, and tiny robots make predictions for next-gen tech
Mark Miskin of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is using tools from the semiconductor industry to develop nanotechnologies for microscopic robots.
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Russian hypocrisy and the death of a Zambian student in Ukraine
In an Op-Ed, Ph.D. student Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon of the School of Arts & Sciences examines the contrast between Russia’s narrative as a protector of African interests and its own mistreatment of Africans.
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Damar Hamlin’s collapse highlights importance of bystanders learning CPR
Benjamin Abella of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people don’t realize the importance of CPR in the case of an unconscious patient who isn’t breathing.
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Another ‘annus horribilis’ for the Fed
In an Op-Ed, Mohamed A. El-Erian of the Wharton School says that the Federal Reserve’s mistakes have allowed inflation to become embedded in the structure of the U.S. economy.
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Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts
Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools.
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Adam Grant talks finding hope and inspiration in the new year
Adam Grant of the Wharton School appears on “Sunday Spotlight” to explain why the new year is the ideal moment for people to set goals and make life changes.
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Bacteria and fungi can ‘walk’ across the surface of our teeth
A study by Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine and colleagues shows that conglomerations of fungi and bacteria can work together to “walk” and “leap” across the surface of teeth, quickly spreading decay.
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What are white, pink and brown noise?
A review article by Penn researchers found that outcomes from sleep studies on white and pink noise vary wildly.