What one neuroscientist wants you to know about ‘baby brain’ CNN What one neuroscientist wants you to know about ‘baby brain’ Postdoc Laura Pritschet of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses how female hormones like estrogen and progesterone affect the brain’s organization and functioning.
A.I. is poised to revolutionize weather forecasting. A new tool shows promise The New York Times A.I. is poised to revolutionize weather forecasting. A new tool shows promise Paris Perdikaris of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and collaborators at Microsoft Research have created Aurora, a low-cost AI model that can predict a wide range of environmental events.
Exploring the ‘liking gap’ and what it means socially WBUR Boston Exploring the ‘liking gap’ and what it means socially Erica Boothby of the Wharton School discusses how to overcome the “liking gap,” the misconception people have that they aren’t liked by others.
Trump and GOP’s tax bill would force cuts to Medicare, CBO says The Washington Post Trump and GOP’s tax bill would force cuts to Medicare, CBO says Eric Roberts of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the size of Medicaid and Medicare programs and the number of people they impact means that no single piece can be cut without cascading effects.
The White House’s tax bill will consider SALT (again). What’s that mean for you? USA Today The White House’s tax bill will consider SALT (again). What’s that mean for you? Kent Smetters of the Wharton School says that protective zoning privileges existing homeowners at the expense of new development, which leads to increased property taxes in some higher-income states.
Stabilized, not shut down: What ketamine really does to the brain Technology Networks Stabilized, not shut down: What ketamine really does to the brain A study by Alexander Proekt of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues suggests that ketamine increases brain stability despite vivid hallucinations and losing touch with one’s surroundings.
Is empathy required in the age of AI — or can we just outsource it? Forbes Is empathy required in the age of AI — or can we just outsource it? Lynn Wu of the Wharton School says that machine-generated data produces worse content than human data when it’s fed into an AI algorithm, causing the output of generative AI to gradually degrade when it relies solely on itself.
Elizabeth Banks shares relationship advice during Commencement speech Today.com Elizabeth Banks shares relationship advice during Commencement speech Actor, director, producer, and Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks shares meeting her husband on campus and the importance of building a safety net with a partner during her Commencement speech.
GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say. Here’s what to know CBS MoneyWatch GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say. Here’s what to know The lowest-income Americans would end up paying more under a proposed tax bill, according to an analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
Patients with controlled psoriasis still face systemic inflammation, cardiometabolic risks Healio Patients with controlled psoriasis still face systemic inflammation, cardiometabolic risks A study co-authored by Joel M. Gelfand of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that residual inflammation persists among patients with psoriasis despite optimal disease response to biologic therapies, putting them at risk for broader health conditions.