11/15
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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Does it matter what time you take your medicine?
Garret FitzGerald of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the timing of medication dosing can substantially influence the drug levels in people’s blood.
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Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go?
A study from the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings in the city’s western police district by about a quarter and reduced carjackings by about a third.
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Textile energy grid charges wirelessly, can transform wearables, eradicate battery needs
A collaborative team including researchers from Penn has used nanomaterials to develop the next generation of textiles that support wireless charging technology.
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The U.S. has a new strategy for combating foreign election interference, but is it working?
According to Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, democracies are based on common understandings, among them that rival political factions will accept election outcomes and work to win back power at the next opportunity.
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Philadelphia Heart Walk raising awareness about CPR and how it can save lives
Helene Glassberg of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how the Philadelphia Heart Walk will spotlight hearth health and get more people trained in CPR.
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How to make the most of your network: A blueprint for female advisors
“Give and Take,” a book by Adam Grant of the Wharton School, addresses the research, activities, and successes of “givers,” people who prioritize others’ needs without offering anything in return.
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Expert: A return this season for James Wiseman is possible, but not likely
Lou J. Soslowsky of the Perelman School of Medicine says that extensive physical therapy after surgery is the most important thing to heal a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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The generative AI landscape shifted dramatically in 2024, study says
A survey by AI at Wharton finds that nearly three in four executives report using generative AI at least once a week, up from 37% in 2023.
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Catholics, abortion and the election: It’s complicated
Anthea Butler of the School of Arts & Sciences believes that white Catholics care less about abortion than about other issues like race.
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Climate change should make you rethink homeownership
In an opinion essay, Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School writes that renting beachfront property might be better than owning due to reduced exposure for climate risk and for greater flexibility.