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    The Washington Post

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    A collaborative study by Katy Milkman of the Wharton School found that stock analysts didn’t update their forecasts after making earnings estimates that were far outside the consensus.

    Feb 25, 2025

    Why do women live longer than men?
    The New York Times

    Why do women live longer than men?

    Montserrat Anguera of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that epigenetic factors like climate or chronic stress may also play a role in life span, widening or shrinking the disparities between men and women.

    Feb 25, 2025

    DeepSeek AI banned from all Pa. Treasury-issued devices
    Pennsylvania Capital Star

    DeepSeek AI banned from all Pa. Treasury-issued devices

    Researchers from Cisco and the School of Engineering and Applied Science found that DeepSeek’s AI model R1 failed to block malicious prompts in security tests, exposing major safety flaws.

    Feb 25, 2025

    ‘Anti-vaxxers existed before, but never led governments’
    Hindustan Times (Delhi)

    ‘Anti-vaxxers existed before, but never led governments’

    In a Q&A, Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a rise in anti-vaxxers could lead to deaths from preventable diseases like measles and polio, reversing decades of progress.

    Feb 25, 2025

    Penn-made AI tool matched a patient’s rare disease with a common inflammation drug. He’s been in remission for over two years
    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Penn-made AI tool matched a patient’s rare disease with a common inflammation drug. He’s been in remission for over two years

    Every Cure, a nonprofit founded by David Fajgenbaum of the Perelman School of Medicine, has received $108 million in federal contracts and private financing to identify promising disease-medication matches and make recommendations for further clinical study.

    Feb 24, 2025

    Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report
    WHYY (Philadelphia)

    Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report

    PIK Professor Desmond Patton says that more young people are speaking openly about mental health, especially on social media. College of Arts and Sciences first-year Anvesha Guru says that cultural attitudes about guns and mental health need more than a simple shift.

    Feb 24, 2025