Centuries of ‘TikTalk’ TikTok voice, uptalk, and vocal fry are current linguistic trends with a long history. (Image: iStock/suricoma) Centuries of ‘TikTalk’ The media popularity of the vocal trend called “TikTalk,” or a combination of uptalkand vocal fry, is actually nothing new, says linguist Mark Liberman.
Structural elements of archaea Archaea, a unique domain of life, were discovered in the 1970s in extreme environments such as hot springs and salty lakes, with notable early studies conducted in locations like Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Initially considered unusual bacteria, their distinct genetics and biochemistry led to their recognition as a separate domain, emphasizing microbial diversity and evolutionary complexity. (Image: iStock / rmbarricarte) Structural elements of archaea Researchers shed light on archea, a single cell microorganism, to discover how proteins determine what shape a cell will take and how that form may function.
In Japan, teaching a multitude of creative anthropology practices Ritsumeikan University students work on a collective mapping exercise led by Penn anthropology Ph.D. student Pablo Aguilera Del Castillo, using markers, sticky notes, and stickers to annotate a map with the emotions, memories, and habits they associate with different parts of Kyoto. (Image: Pablo Aguilera Del Castillo) In Japan, teaching a multitude of creative anthropology practices Penn anthropologists in the Center for Experimental Ethnography led workshops at Ritsumeikan University on performance, film, mapping, sound, and collaging.
‘Ladysitting’ on stage Lorene Cary (center) with actor Melanye Finister (right) and the Arden's Terry Nolen (left) at the Kelly Writers House. Image: Delaney Parks ‘Ladysitting’ on stage The new play “Ladysitting” at the Arden Theatre Co. is by Penn English faculty and alumna Lorene Cary, based on her memoir about caring for her grandmother in the last of her 101 years.
When do stereotypes undermine indirect reciprocity? iStock / bakhtiar_zein When do stereotypes undermine indirect reciprocity? Researchers from Penn and Princeton develop a model to evaluate how reputation and indirect reciprocity affects cooperative behaviors.
The role of history in how efficient color names evolve (Image: iStock/scyther5) The role of history in how efficient color names evolve In a new study, biology and psychology researchers show how existing color vocabularies constrain future options for efficient color vocabularies.
A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap Image: iStock/nortonrsx A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap A limited four-part series hosted by Wharton’s Kenneth Shropshire called “Opportunity Matters” explores the intersection between diversity, equity, and inclusion in industries, and their influence on the racial wealth gap.
New guideline on acute dental pain management Alonso Carrasco-Labra of Penn Dental Medicine is director of the Cochrane Oral Health Collaborating Center. (Image: Penn Dental Medicine) New guideline on acute dental pain management In collaboration with the American Dental Association and University of Pittsburgh, Penn’s School of Dental Medicine has issued a new guideline for managing acute dental pain in adolescents, adults, and older adults.
The legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois: ‘Something fresh to say’ Tukufu Zuberi (left) and Aldon Morris (right) at the 2nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science. nocred The legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois: ‘Something fresh to say’ At the 2nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science, Aldon Morris of Northwestern University and Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences discuss Du Bois’ contributions to the field and to humanity.
‘From the Freedom Rides to neuroscience’ University of Pennsylvania neuroscience professor Peter Sterling joined the Freedom Rides in 1961, when he was an undergraduate at Cornell University, and was arrested. (Images: Courtesy of the Office of Social Equity and Inclusion) ‘From the Freedom Rides to neuroscience’ In conversation with Professor of Practice Ben Jealous, neuroscience professor Peter Sterling returned to campus to talk about activism in his youth and how that informed his research in health.