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Psychology
First study of civilian space crew charts course for research as commercial flight heats up
First study of civilian space crew charts course for research as commercial flight heats up
Penn Medicine researchers have investigated physiological and mental changes in the Inspiration4 crew, the first all-civilian mission operated by SpaceX.
The case for omega-3 supplementation to lower aggression
The case for omega-3 supplementation to lower aggression
A new meta-analysis by neurocriminologist Adrian Raine shows that omega-3 supplementation can reduce aggressive behavior across age and gender.
What predicts human behavior and how to change it
What predicts human behavior and how to change it
In the largest quantitative synthesis to date, Dolores Albarracín and her team dig through years of research on the science behind behavior change to determine the best ways to promote changes in behavior.
Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability
Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability
Through art, poetry, and the written word, fourth-year student Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability.
Addressing declining fertility
Addressing declining fertility
In a Q&A with Penn Today, Michael Platt talks about the socioeconomic and emotional factors leading to plummeting fertility rates.
Five from Penn elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024
Five from Penn elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024
Dolores Albarracín, Charles L. Kane, Edward D. Mansfield, Virgil Percec, and Deborah A. Thomas are recognized for their contributions to mathematical and physical sciences and social and behavioral sciences.
Bringing cognitive science in action to young minds
Bringing cognitive science in action to young minds
Penn Upward Bound high school students from West Philadelphia got a tour of the Penn Smart Aviary, GRASP Lab, and the Penn Vet Working Dog Center during a visit to Pennovation Works.
Using sound recordings in psychiatric research
By using linguistics models to analyze game play, fourth-year student Sydney Sun is listening in on the ways environment shapes interaction.
The role of history in how efficient color names evolve
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.
Penn scientists reflect on one year of ChatGPT
Penn scientists reflect on one year of ChatGPT
The Data Driven Discovery Initiative hosted an interdisciplinary panel discussion with Penn researchers in chemistry, neuroscience, psychology, and political science.
In the News
The New York Times
Are we happy yet?
Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences says that thinking about life through the lens of moment-to-moment moods is a recipe for depression and anxiety.
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Sports Illustrated
Rugby star Ilona Maher: Defying BMI criticism with Olympic glory
Thomas Wadden of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why BMI can be a flawed measurement.
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Forbes
Why your team’s resilience is the key to outlasting the competition
Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences defines “grit” as the combination of passion and perseverance for long-term goals, a key element of resilience.
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Women’s Health
What is body neutrality and how is it different than body positivity? Psychology experts explain
Kelly C. Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that body neutrality is a middle ground between picking one’s appearance apart and having to proclaim love for every single piece of the body.
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The New York Times
The reason people are not telling Biden the truth
Adam Grant of the Wharton School says that President Biden must make sure that the faction advocating his staying in the race doesn’t dominate the faction encouraging him to withdraw.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Think you can’t fall for a scam? Experts say: Think again
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan of Penn Carey Law says that humans have to trust one another on a basic level, which by the law of numbers means that everyone is eventually a victim of betrayal at some point.
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