100 years of television Image: Thom Lang via Getty Images News 100 years of television Annenberg faculty reflect on the history of television and the social, political, and technological changes its viewers experienced through the medium.
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia Students visited Alna Farms and posed for a picture in front of a borehole drilling machine.nocred Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia For students in Engineers Without Borders at Penn, collaborating with Gambian farmers to design an irrigation system is a way to both address food insecurity in the smallest country in mainland Africa and apply their knowledge from the classroom in the real world. 4 min. read
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty nocred Awards and accolades for Penn faculty A roundup of the latest awards for various faculty members in the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Carey Law, Annenberg School for Communication, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. 2 min. read
Low-dose radiation therapy helps relieve osteoarthritic pain Image: Mark Kostich via Getty Images Low-dose radiation therapy helps relieve osteoarthritic pain Penn Medicine clinicians are using a less intense form of radiation therapy typically used for cancer treatment to help bring patients relief from other conditions. 2 min. read
How children consider objects provides a peek into their behavior How children consider objects provides a peek into their behavior Young children gravitate toward objects with anthropomorphic features, an inclination that is not as strong in children with early signs of antisocial behavior, according to research from the lab of associate professor of psychology Rebecca Waller. 2 min. read
How investors misjudge market predictions based on quarterly earnings How investors misjudge market predictions based on quarterly earnings Research from Wharton finance professor Jessica Wachter shows that investors systematically overreact to repetitive earnings news and then correct that mistake in the months that follow. The cause is a behavioral phenomenon known as correlation neglect.
Framework for assessing trustworthiness of scientific research Framework for assessing trustworthiness of scientific research The systems-level framework for evaluating the trustworthiness of research findings is published by a group of researchers, including Annenberg Public Policy Center director Kathleen Hall Jamieson. 2 min. read
1 in 4 young people using psychotropic drugs are taking dangerous combinations Image: Chinnapong via Getty Images 1 in 4 young people using psychotropic drugs are taking dangerous combinations A Penn Medicine study shows that the use of medicines to address mental health or behavioral conditions climbed from 2001 until 2020, but the increase has led to safety concerns. 2 min. read
Expanding access to inclusive dental care Expanding access to inclusive dental care Abigail Green trains students to treat patients with physical disabilities or neurodivergence who are unable to receive dental care elsewhere.
Connecting health care policy to people’s lives Connecting health care policy to people’s lives Allison Hoffman studies Medicare and long-term care and helps policymakers understand the impact that health insurance regulations can have on people’s lives.