What happens to a ‘college town’ when the college closes? In Vermont, a wealthy liquor magnate has a vision Boston Globe What happens to a ‘college town’ when the college closes? In Vermont, a wealthy liquor magnate has a vision Anthony Sorrentino of the Office of the Executive Vice President likens the precarity facing rural college towns that have lost their college to the aftermath of a coal mine or factory closing.
How Trump’s trade war could quickly spiral out of control CNN How Trump’s trade war could quickly spiral out of control Kent Smetters of the Wharton School says that it’s a toss-up whether the U.S. economy stumbles into a recession this year.
China’s high-speed rail linked to boosted EV adoption Popular Science China’s high-speed rail linked to boosted EV adoption A paper from the Penn Institute for Economic Research at the School of Arts & Sciences found that China’s decade-long push for electric vehicle adoption coincided with the country’s expansion of high-speed rail.
Measles is unlike other viruses: What to know about long-term complications NBC News Measles is unlike other viruses: What to know about long-term complications E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that relearning viral immunity can lead people to be especially prone to other infections right after measles.
See the stunning golden jewelry, amulets and small statues unearthed at an ancient Egyptian temple Smithsonian Magazine See the stunning golden jewelry, amulets and small statues unearthed at an ancient Egyptian temple Shelby Justl of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Karnak Temple in Egypt was dedicated to the worship of a “golden triad” of deities.
If you think the current outlook is bad, just wait until the White House can’t find anyone to buy its debt, warns Ray Dalio Fortune If you think the current outlook is bad, just wait until the White House can’t find anyone to buy its debt, warns Ray Dalio Joao Gomes of the Wharton School says that traditional buyers of U.S. national debt, such as China and Japanese investors, are beginning to sell the debt instead.
EPA to review landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health CBS MoneyWatch EPA to review landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health According to Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences, overwhelming scientific evidence indicates that climate change is the greatest threat faced today.
EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change Associated Press EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the EPA’s recent actions are the latest form of Republican climate denial.
Google’s Gemini robotics AI model reaches into the physical world Wired Google’s Gemini robotics AI model reaches into the physical world A team of roboticists at Penn showed that “jailbreaks” can cause AI models to misbehave, with unexpected and serious consequences when the model operates a robot.
Pennsylvania doctors reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later CBS News Pennsylvania doctors reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later Raina Merchant of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Penn Medicine had to be nimble during the COVID-19 pandemic to respond to many changes in information and optimize care for patients.