Civil discourse: Tips for navigating potentially divisive discussions around the holiday table Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Civil discourse: Tips for navigating potentially divisive discussions around the holiday table Research co-authored by Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences found that political discussions between members of opposing voting parties helped reduce polarization and negative views of the other side.
RFK Jr.’s 10 wildest medical theories Rolling Stone RFK Jr.’s 10 wildest medical theories Kenneth R. Foster of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says studies haven’t provided clear evidence that exposure to levels of radio frequency energy below accepted limits, such as Wi-Fi, disrupts the blood-brain barrier.
Insomnia may be more common than you think. Here’s what to know Forbes Insomnia may be more common than you think. Here’s what to know According to Penn Medicine, about 1 in 4 Americans experiences difficulty with sleep each year.
Memories of her Holocaust survivor father guided Amy Gutmann’s tenure as ambassador to Germany Philadelphia Inquirer Memories of her Holocaust survivor father guided Amy Gutmann’s tenure as ambassador to Germany Amy Gutmann of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses her work as U.S. ambassador to Germany and the need to stand with Europe in defending Ukraine.
Why the U.S. forced sale of Google’s Chrome faces legal hurdles Reuters Why the U.S. forced sale of Google’s Chrome faces legal hurdles Justin (Gus) Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that divesting Chrome doesn’t address the underlying antitrust concerns with Google.
Clad in terra-cotta fins, UPenn’s expanded Graduate School of Education fits in with its neighbors Architectural Record Clad in terra-cotta fins, UPenn’s expanded Graduate School of Education fits in with its neighbors The Graduate School of Education has been renovated and expanded to feature additional classroom space, enhanced accessibility, and a distinct architectural identity.
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya Associated Press Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya Jeremy Sabloff of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum says that ancient fish-trapping canals show continuity in Maya culture.
OpenAI partners with Wharton for a new course focused on leveraging ChatGPT for teachers Fortune OpenAI partners with Wharton for a new course focused on leveraging ChatGPT for teachers OpenAI is partnering with the Wharton School to offer a generative AI course for educators taught by Lilach and Ethan Mollick.
U.S. SEC chief Gensler to step down in January when Trump takes over Reuters U.S. SEC chief Gensler to step down in January when Trump takes over Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler came in with an aggressive rule-making agenda that likely won’t endure past his departure.
How Kennedy could make it harder for you and your family to get vaccinated The New York Times How Kennedy could make it harder for you and your family to get vaccinated In a co-written opinion essay, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel explains how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies in the Trump administration could discourage the use and research of vaccines.