The psychology of AI persuasion
Cornelia C. Walther of the Wharton School explains how AI chatbots manipulate the brain’s preference for information that feels familiar and effortless to process.
A new study claims that most sunscreens are unsafe. Here’s what to know
Bruce A. Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the properties of chemical sunscreens can absorb different wavelengths of ultraviolet light and prevent them from damaging the skin.
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A hard reset on electroconvulsive therapy
Study finds Scottish Safe Staffing Act implementation facing challenges
Racing to save Stone Harbor’s Scotch Bonnet Island before it’s swallowed by rising seas
Scientists at Penn predict that Scotch Bonnet Island in New Jersey will lose a third of its acreage by 2050.
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Iraq’s Jewish community saves a long-forgotten shrine
Simcha Gross of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the history of a rabbi from centuries ago in what is now Iraq.
Sisters carry on father’s legacy as caretakers of historic Black cemetery
Kelly Harris of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the Pennington African Cemetery serves as a testament to the past, a call to honor, and a safeguard of histories that might otherwise be forgotten.
One common link for 27 spellers at the Scripps National Bee: Their coach
Navneeth Murali, a rising second-year in the College of Arts and Sciences, is coaching five students competing in the National Spelling Bee this year.
Your cat may or may not love you, but it knows your scent
Carlo Siracusa of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that it’s scientifically important to prove even common-sense facts like a cat’s ability to recognize its owner’s scent.