How long does it take to create a new habit? U.S. News & World Report How long does it take to create a new habit? Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that creating a built-in reward for an activity can help overcome procrastination, laziness, and other obstacles to establishing a regular habit.
What New Jersey’s mystery drones could actually be, according to experts Newsweek What New Jersey’s mystery drones could actually be, according to experts Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied believes that mystery drones in New Jersey are part a U.S. government operation rather than being sent by a foreign state actor.
Payroll deduction savings programs improve retirement security: State auto IRAs are vital to expanding coverage AARP.org Payroll deduction savings programs improve retirement security: State auto IRAs are vital to expanding coverage New AARP research based on a methodology published by the Wharton School finds that about half of American working adults lack access to a payroll-deduction workplace retirement savings plan, making it much more difficult to save for retirement.
Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Bryson Houston, a student at the Perelman School of Medicine, worked with the Philadelphia Eagles through a partnership with an NFL physicians program.
More colleges offering free tuition to middle-class families The Washington Post More colleges offering free tuition to middle-class families Starting in fall 2025 at Penn, students from families earning up to $200,000 a year will pay no tuition. The University will also no longer count home equity in its calculation to determine financial aid, with remarks from Vice President Mark Dingfield of the Division of Finance.
Pre-eclampsia could be treated with mRNA technology New Scientist Pre-eclampsia could be treated with mRNA technology Michael Mitchell and Ph.D. student Kelsey Swingle of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues are using mRNA molecules to treat pre-eclampsia, a common pregnancy complication.
The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump’s proposals help? NPR The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump’s proposals help? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that new housing construction is occurring at a snail’s pace due to the high cost of labor and materials and the difficulty of financing large projects.
Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations Penn Medicine is partnering with investor Mark Cuban to streamline the availability of generic prescription drugs for its network of pharmacy locations, with remarks from Nishaminy Kasbekar.
What a new innovation index tells us about Philadelphia Technical.ly Philly What a new innovation index tells us about Philadelphia Penn is lauded for its research and development efforts, including the modified mRNA technique that was commercialized into a COVID vaccine and won its researchers a Nobel Prize last year.
The oldest newlyweds in the world live in Philly Philadelphia Inquirer The oldest newlyweds in the world live in Philly Penn alumni Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman recently married in Philadelphia, making them the oldest newlyweds in the world.