North and South, attitudes to reunification are shifting The Irish Times (Dublin) North and South, attitudes to reunification are shifting Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses recent trends in public opinion in Ireland and Northern Ireland regarding reunification, the demographic shifts influencing the movement, and the prospects for planning and compromise in the face of potential unity.
CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries New Scientist CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries Robert Schwab of the Perelman School of Medicine says that, if statins worked perfectly, cardiovascular disease wouldn’t remain the leading cause of death worldwide.
Donald Trump gets bad news about his Social Security taxes plan Newsweek Donald Trump gets bad news about his Social Security taxes plan A study by Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and colleagues estimates that cutting taxes on Social Security benefits could cost the federal government $1.5 trillion during the next decade and exacerbate Social Security’s projected funding shortfalls.
Trump’s actions have created a constitutional crisis, scholars say The New York Times Trump’s actions have created a constitutional crisis, scholars say Kate Shaw of Penn Carey Law says that a clash between the executive and judicial branches of the federal government would add to an ongoing constitutional crisis.
A leading pediatrician was already worried about the future of vaccines. Then RFK Jr. came along Los Angeles Times A leading pediatrician was already worried about the future of vaccines. Then RFK Jr. came along Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that immunization rates are starting to decline as people become less comfortable and more cynical about vaccines.
Scientists found a brain switch that could turn anxiety on and off SciTechDaily Scientists found a brain switch that could turn anxiety on and off A study by postdoc Pei Wern Chin of the School of Arts & Sciences found that anxiety behaviors in mice could be controlled by either stimulating or inhibiting the neurons that release serotonin in the cerebellum.
Trump argues that courts cannot block Musk’s team from Treasury systems The New York Times Trump argues that courts cannot block Musk’s team from Treasury systems David Zaring of the Wharton School says that the idea of a professionalized civil service has been around since the 19th century.
Maryland teacher allegedly backs ICE raids on schools in social media posts Newsweek Maryland teacher allegedly backs ICE raids on schools in social media posts Sarah Paoletti of Penn Carey Law says that ICE is limited in its ability to come into homes and detain people without a warrant.
New strain of bird flu in Nevada reveals a concerning mutation Science Alert New strain of bird flu in Nevada reveals a concerning mutation Louise Moncla of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that cows may be more broadly susceptible to bird flu viruses than initially thought.
Should generative AI tools be restricted in the workplace over security? Yahoo! News Should generative AI tools be restricted in the workplace over security? According to a report by security researchers from Penn and hardware conglomerate Cisco, DeepSeek’s AI model is vulnerable to jailbreaking.