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Inspired by the human heart, Penn Engineers design tear-resistant soft material
Inspired by the human heart, Penn Engineers design tear-resistant soft material
Engineers have designed a soft material for robotics, medical devices, and wearable technologies that are both tear-resistant and able to resist deformation.
Where and when violent crime rates fall, heart disease deaths fall, too
Where and when violent crime rates fall, heart disease deaths fall, too
A study of data from Chicago by Perelman School of Medicine researchers revealed that, as violent crime decreases, so does the area’s death rate from heart disease.
Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks
Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks
New Penn Medicine research shows that parents are open to talking about gun safety measures with their children’s pediatricians and willing to change firearm storage practices.
Deconstructing the mechanics of bone marrow disease
Deconstructing the mechanics of bone marrow disease
A new understanding of how mechanical features of bone marrow affect resident immune cells in a fibrotic cancer points to future therapeutic strategies for cancers and fibrotic diseases.
Music-making and the flow of aerosols
Music-making and the flow of aerosols
If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba? Researchers from the School of Engineering the School of Arts & Sciences used fluid mechanics to study the movement of aerosols generated by musicians.
In the pursuit of scientific truth, working with adversaries can pay off
In the pursuit of scientific truth, working with adversaries can pay off
The Adversarial Collaboration Project, run by Cory Clark and Philip Tetlock, helps scientists with competing perspectives design joint research that tests both arguments.
The Higgs boson discovery, 10 years later
The Higgs boson discovery, 10 years later
Penn physicist Elliot Lipeles reflects on the past, present, and future of physics, from the discovery of the Higgs boson to theories about new subatomic particles.
Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science shows that a hands-free system could effectively automate the treatment and removal of tooth-decay-causing bacteria and dental plaque.
A newly identified stem cell regulator enables lifelong sperm production
A newly identified stem cell regulator enables lifelong sperm production
Research led by Jeremy Wang of the School of Veterinary Medicine has discovered that the enzyme DOT1L, a stem cell renewal factor, is essential for mice to produce sperm throughout their adult lives.
2021-22 in review: A return to old traditions and new normals
2021-22 in review: A return to old traditions and new normals
Many in-person traditions returned to campus this year after a lengthy hiatus, including classes, but Penn’s output of research, innovation, and growth never slowed throughout the year.
In the News
USA Today
Health companies return $2.6 trillion to shareholders over time amid rising medical costs
A study led by Victor Roy of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that consumers and employers ultimately contributed to corporate health profits by paying for insurance premiums, out-of-pocket medical bills, and taxes.
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Newsweek
Donald Trump gets bad news about his Social Security taxes plan
A study by Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and colleagues estimates that cutting taxes on Social Security benefits could cost the federal government $1.5 trillion during the next decade and exacerbate Social Security’s projected funding shortfalls.
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Yahoo! News
Should generative AI tools be restricted in the workplace over security?
According to a report by security researchers from Penn and hardware conglomerate Cisco, DeepSeek’s AI model is vulnerable to jailbreaking.
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CNBC
To pay for Trump’s tax cuts, House Republicans could raise student loan bills for millions of borrowers
According to an analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model, the SAVE student loan repayment plan could cost taxpayers as much as $475 billion over a decade.
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Huffington Post
Experts reveal the one hack that will help you finally tackle your to-do list
According to research from the College of Liberal and Professional Studies at the School of Arts & Sciences, scheduling time blocks with breaks to complete different tasks can help achieve the goals of a to-do list.
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Interesting Engineering
Scientists create tiny anticancer weapons that make tumors destroy themselves
Xiaowei (George) Xu of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have unveiled an innovative approach to cancer treatment that leverages tiny capsules known as small extracellular vesicles to target a specific receptor on tumor cells.
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