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Pa. participation in RGGI has been held up for more than a year. What has the state lost?
WESA Radio (Pittsburgh)

Pa. participation in RGGI has been held up for more than a year. What has the state lost?

A report from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design found that joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative would cause only a minor increase in retail electricity prices or possibly a small decline.

Hemangiosarcoma in dogs: What to know
American Kennel Club

Hemangiosarcoma in dogs: What to know

A clinical trial at the School of Veterinary Medicine will examine the safety and efficacy of copanlisib, a chemotherapy drug used by humans, in dogs.

When a brain injury impairs memory, a pulse of electricity may help
NPR

When a brain injury impairs memory, a pulse of electricity may help

A study by Ramon Diaz-Arrastia of the Perelman School of Medicine and Michael Kahana of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that a precisely timed pulse of electricity to the brain can improve recall and halve memory deficit in patients with traumatic brain injuries.

Scientists turn to human ancestors’ DNA in search for new antibiotics
Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists turn to human ancestors’ DNA in search for new antibiotics

A study co-authored by César de la Fuente of the School of Engineering & Applied Science recreated molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments.

By stalling on RGGI, here’s what Pa. residents are missing
Pennsylvania Capital Star

By stalling on RGGI, here’s what Pa. residents are missing

A study from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design estimates that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative could help Pennsylvania reduce CO2 emissions by 225 million tons between 2020 and 2030.

Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society
Thomas Sharrock standing on the steps outside a building

Sharrock asked patrons to complete the research survey two hours before each of the seven opera performances, and during the intermission.

(Image: Shea Roggio) 

Operatic notes: One student’s research on opera in society

Rising second-year Thomas Sharrock attended seven operas this summer at the Royal Opera House in London, studying audience perceptions of opera in the United Kingdom.
Desmond Patton and the science of being human
Desmond Patton stands with arms crossed in front of a window, which mirrors his image

“Open-mindedness never stops, that growth in terms of becoming open never stops and cannot stop. That has become a critical value that I hold, that that this learning is never over,” Patton says.

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Desmond Patton and the science of being human

Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor Desmond Upton Patton discusses his research in social media and violence, finding an interdisciplinary career in social work, communication, data science, and psychiatry, and why his open-mindedness never stops.

Kristina García