The problem of race-specific tests in lung care Image: iStock/Svitlana Hulko The problem of race-specific tests in lung care Using different baseline lung function for Black and white patients leads to lower rates of diagnosis in Black patients, say Penn LDI fellows.
A novel method for squeezing molecules together could significantly reduce chemical manufacturing waste Image: iStock/Man As Thep A novel method for squeezing molecules together could significantly reduce chemical manufacturing waste Penn engineers collaborated on an effort that would lessen the negative environmental impact of chemical production.
When child care and domestic gig workers have problems, where do they turn? Image: iStock/Tatiana Buzmakova When child care and domestic gig workers have problems, where do they turn? A new study from professor Julia Ticona and doctoral candidate Ryan Tsapatsaris uncovers the online spaces where domestic workers and their clients talk about using Care.com.
New, precise, and efficient DNA sequencing method may lead to easier testing and earlier cancer detection Image: iStock/ismagilov New, precise, and efficient DNA sequencing method may lead to easier testing and earlier cancer detection The technique, created by Penn Medicine researchers, requires smaller DNA samples for testing and opens up potential new opportunities for next-generation diagnostics.
Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale Penn In the News PhillyVoice Philly to purchase 91 community gardens to protect them from sheriff’s sale A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces. RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer Image: iStock/Md Saiful Islam Khan RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer By creating a roadblock in cancer’s commute through the body, researchers removed a longstanding barrier in the treatment of multiple myeloma. Federal policy on homelessness becomes new target of the right Penn In the News The New York Times Federal policy on homelessness becomes new target of the right Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that the federal homelessness program Housing First is a successful policy and that undoing it would be a disaster. As AI expands, consumers will still prefer some products made with a human touch Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal As AI expands, consumers will still prefer some products made with a human touch Research by Stefano Puntoni of the Wharton School and colleagues suggests that consumers prefer products and services that rely on human labor in many cases, as opposed to robots or AI. L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply Penn In the News Los Angeles Times L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice is collaborating on a guaranteed income pilot program in Los Angeles County. AI could transform social science research Image: iStock/gorodenkoff AI could transform social science research Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Philip Tetlock and researchers from the University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and Yale, discuss AI and its application to their work. Load More
RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer Image: iStock/Md Saiful Islam Khan RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer By creating a roadblock in cancer’s commute through the body, researchers removed a longstanding barrier in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Federal policy on homelessness becomes new target of the right Penn In the News The New York Times Federal policy on homelessness becomes new target of the right Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that the federal homelessness program Housing First is a successful policy and that undoing it would be a disaster. As AI expands, consumers will still prefer some products made with a human touch Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal As AI expands, consumers will still prefer some products made with a human touch Research by Stefano Puntoni of the Wharton School and colleagues suggests that consumers prefer products and services that rely on human labor in many cases, as opposed to robots or AI. L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply Penn In the News Los Angeles Times L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice is collaborating on a guaranteed income pilot program in Los Angeles County. AI could transform social science research Image: iStock/gorodenkoff AI could transform social science research Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Philip Tetlock and researchers from the University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and Yale, discuss AI and its application to their work. Load More
As AI expands, consumers will still prefer some products made with a human touch Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal As AI expands, consumers will still prefer some products made with a human touch Research by Stefano Puntoni of the Wharton School and colleagues suggests that consumers prefer products and services that rely on human labor in many cases, as opposed to robots or AI. L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply Penn In the News Los Angeles Times L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice is collaborating on a guaranteed income pilot program in Los Angeles County. AI could transform social science research Image: iStock/gorodenkoff AI could transform social science research Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Philip Tetlock and researchers from the University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and Yale, discuss AI and its application to their work. Load More
L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply Penn In the News Los Angeles Times L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice is collaborating on a guaranteed income pilot program in Los Angeles County. AI could transform social science research Image: iStock/gorodenkoff AI could transform social science research Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Philip Tetlock and researchers from the University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and Yale, discuss AI and its application to their work.
AI could transform social science research Image: iStock/gorodenkoff AI could transform social science research Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Philip Tetlock and researchers from the University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and Yale, discuss AI and its application to their work.