Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots
A study by the Wharton School found that high school students with access to a ChatGPT-style tutor performed worse when that program was taken away than students who had used no AI tutor.
Against the odds, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market
According to Susan Wachter of the Wharton School, there’s a growing Gen Z divide between those with stable jobs or financial support who can afford to buy a home in today’s expensive market and those who are priced out of homeownership and the rental market.

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Gene therapy may slow loss of motor function in ALS
AI perceived more negatively than climate science or science in general

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The importance and power of undergraduate research
Can this team-based staffing model reduce teacher turnover?
A collaborative study by Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and colleagues found promising outcomes for teacher retention with an Arizona staffing model that allows several teachers to work together across multiple learning spaces within a school.
A 90s’ obsession among India’s middle class fueled America’s tech boom via the H-1B visa
Britta Glennon of the Wharton School says that India has built its economy around services and software engineering, skill types that the U.S. economy tends not to have.
NFL narrowly defeats collusion claims over guaranteed compensation
Stephen Burbank of Penn Carey Law is noted for his past work as a special master to adjudicate disputes between the NFL and NFLPA.
Facing entry-level job crunch, new grads question the value of a degree
Manav Raj of the Wharton School says that there’s a sense of diminished job opportunities among students working on their MBAs.
Temperatures reach dangerous highs as ‘heat domes’ hit U.S. and Europe
Research by Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues found that the amplification of waves in the jet stream had led to a dramatic increase in atmospheric events, driving heatwaves, wildfires, and floods.