How even mortgage rates are impacted by the war in the Middle East
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School discusses the effect of oil prices on the rate of inflation.
DNA study offers clues to contact between modern humans and neanderthals
Sarah Tishkoff from the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Arts & Sciences found that Neanderthals carried an unusually high amount of modern human DNA on their X chromosomes—suggesting frequent mating between Neanderthal men and modern human women, rather than genetic incompatibility, as previously believed.
FDA push for fake brain surgery trial spurs ethical concerns
Steven Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says the FDA has a responsibility to patients and families to air data publicly and get expert input.
The surprising link between psoriasis and high blood pressure
According to Joel Gelfand of the Perelman School of Medicine, patients with psoriasis typically have higher blood pressure than the general population.
CoreWeave’s new AI investment: Chance the Rapper
Patti Williams of the Wharton School says CoreWeave's marketing moves and choice of a high-profile spokesperson are meant to signal its credibility and ambition.
Penn GSE announces expansion of ‘Pioneering AI in School Systems’ Program to school districts in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey
Award-winning presidential historian and scholar Michael Beschloss will be receiving an honorary doctor of letters degree at Penn’s 270th Commencement.
(Image: Stephen Voss)
Historian, scholar, and best-selling author Michael Beschloss to speak at Penn’s 270th Commencement
Connecting patients to public benefits works better with texts than paper flyers
In February 2025, Alicia Meyer showed students in Elly Truitt’s Technology & Society course a rare 19th-century book of hours woven from silk on a Jacquard loom, an Egyptian clay tablet from 400 BCE, an astronomical rotula used to predict the movement of heavenly bodies, posters from Central America made on sugarcane paper, and more.
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Who, What, Why: Alicia Meyer on the wonders of the Kislak Center
Researchers, including Rahul Singh (left), in the Daniell lab’s greenhouse where the production of clinical grade transgenic lettuce occurs.
(Image: Henry Daniell)