Want to really connect with someone? Show them a picture of your dog Inc. Want to really connect with someone? Show them a picture of your dog A study by Nancy Rothbard of the Wharton School and colleagues found that sharing pet pictures is among the best ways to connect with others on social media. Adam Grant of Wharton says that authenticity without empathy is selfish.
Five-year-old girl diagnosed with rare heart condition awaits critical surgery and transplant at CHOP Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Five-year-old girl diagnosed with rare heart condition awaits critical surgery and transplant at CHOP Michael Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine explains a cardiac procedure being used to help a young girl who has a rare heart condition.
How we made it: Dual heat domes hit Europe and U.S. Financial Times How we made it: Dual heat domes hit Europe and U.S. Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that dual heat domes are likely to become more common.
The birth-rate crisis isn’t as bad as you’ve heard—it’s worse The Atlantic The birth-rate crisis isn’t as bad as you’ve heard—it’s worse Jesús Fernández-Villaverde of the School of Arts & Sciences says that, as people in developing countries move from rural areas to cities, their economic opportunities expand and children become less crucial as a source of agricultural labor.
Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells — and it looks like a snowman wearing a scarf Live Science Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells — and it looks like a snowman wearing a scarf Yi-Wei Chang of the Perelman School of Medicine says that recently visualized hemifusomes in human cells are genuine cellular intermediates, not freezing-induced distortions.
Former Penn president Amy Gutmann to be honored at Weitzman this fall Jewish Exponent Former Penn president Amy Gutmann to be honored at Weitzman this fall President Emerita Amy Gutmann will receive the Only in America Award from the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.
Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots The Washington Post Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots A study by the Wharton School found that high school students with access to a ChatGPT-style tutor performed worse when that program was taken away than students who had used no AI tutor.
Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market CNN Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market According to Susan Wachter of the Wharton School, there’s a growing Gen Z divide between those with stable jobs or financial support who can afford to buy a home in today’s expensive market and those who are priced out of homeownership and the rental market.
Why you might be paying Uber more money for slower pick-ups, according to a new study Business Insider Why you might be paying Uber more money for slower pick-ups, according to a new study Based on data from an analysis of ride-share drivers in New York City, Gad Allon of the Wharton School comments on why Uber customers might be paying more for slower pickups.
How the next financial crisis starts Financial Times How the next financial crisis starts Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that a persistent climate imprint will have a serious, long-term effect on house prices and other asset values.