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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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How the Sides Line Up in the Apple Encryption Fight
Matt Blaze of the School of Engineering and Applied Science shares his skepticism of commentators who suggest that it is easy to develop a new operating system that the FBI requires.
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This Week in Tech History: John Glenn Orbits the Earth, the First Computer Debuts
ENIAC is included on a list of tech and science highlights.
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New Fermentation Process Helps Penn Students Brew Future
David Issadore of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and students Shashwata Narain, Alexander David, and Siddharth Shah are featured for the students’ creation of a new fermentation process that can be used for beer production.
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There May Be a Way to Allow Mass Surveillance and Preserve Our Privacy at the Same Time
Michael Kearns of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is quoted about mass surveillance and citizens’ right to privacy.
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Video: Penn Engineers Digitize the Sense of Touch
A TED Talk about haptography by Katherine Kuchenbecker of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is highlighted.
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A Key Under the Doormat Isn’t Safe. Neither Is an Encryption Backdoor.
Matt Blaze of the School of Engineering and Applied Science pens an op-ed about Internet encryption.
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Material One Thousand Times Thinner Than Paper Withstands the Squeeze To Retain Its Shape
Igor Bargatin of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is featured for researching the thinnest plates that can be picked up by hand.
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Video: The Charlie Rose Brain Series, Year Three: Charlie Rose
Susan Margulies of the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses sports-induced brain trauma, particularly its effect on children.
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Encrypted Messaging Apps Face New Scrutiny Over Possible Role in Paris Attacks
Matt Blaze of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is quoted about encryption.
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This Crazy (And Brilliant) Foldable Bike Helmet Is Made From Mushrooms
Undergraduate Rebecca Abramowitz of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is mentioned for being on a team that developed a custom-shaped bicycle helmet made from mushrooms.