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What Trump’s return to the White House could mean for the economy and taxes

Economists at Penn estimate that Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans would increase the deficit by $4.1 trillion.

U.S. achieves billion-fold power-saving semiconductor tech; could challenge China

A collaborative effort by Ritesh Agarwal of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues has made phase-change memory more energy efficient and could unlock a future revolution in data storage.

Microscopic view of a string of amino acids.

New class of encrypted peptides offer hope in fight against antibiotic resistance

New research by César de la Fuente finds that nearly 90% of peptides discovered exhibit significant antimicrobial properties, particularly through the disruption of bacterial membranes.

Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, ‘magical’ properties, study finds

A study by Douglas Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues has uncovered the mechanical properties of the mud used to coat Major League baseballs.

Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go?

A study from the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings in the city’s western police district by about a quarter and reduced carjackings by about a third.

The science that makes baseball mud ‘magical’

Philly’s soda tax may improve the city’s obesity rate – in time, Penn study says

A Penn Medicine study suggests there’s some evidence that Philadelphia’s soda tax could slow obesity over time.

Textile energy grid charges wirelessly, can transform wearables, eradicate battery needs

A collaborative team including researchers from Penn has used nanomaterials to develop the next generation of textiles that support wireless charging technology.

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Cice Chen’s first-of-its-kind research conference for undergraduates

Cice Chen, a fourth-year chemistry, biochemistry, and neurobiology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, played a leading role in organizing the student-run National Research Conference at Penn.

Two ancient Hebrew bibles open on a table.

A monumental view of the Ten Commandments

Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Assistant Professor Timothy Hogue sees the foundational text as more than just words.

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