A Penn professor thought she’d sell 1,000 copies of her ‘Odyssey’ translation. She sold more than a million this year alone, thanks to Christopher Nolan. Philadelphia Inquirer A Penn professor thought she’d sell 1,000 copies of her ‘Odyssey’ translation. She sold more than a million this year alone, thanks to Christopher Nolan. “It is really exciting to see just how many young people, especially young women, are fired up about ancient literature and classics in a new way,” says Emily Wilson of the School of Arts & Sciences.
Most visitors miss this side of Philadelphia — And it’s the City’s most important story Fodor’s Most visitors miss this side of Philadelphia — And it’s the City’s most important story The Penn Museum Native North American Gallery is highlighted.
Ozempic cuts down calorie intake for at least a year, even if hunger returns, trial finds U.S. News & World Report Ozempic cuts down calorie intake for at least a year, even if hunger returns, trial finds Jena Tronieri and Thomas Wadden from the Perelman School of Medicine comment on a study that found that people on a semaglutide for weight loss continue to eat less even after they’ve taken the drug for more than a year.
'The Odyssey’ dog is among the legendary pups of mythology USA Today 'The Odyssey’ dog is among the legendary pups of mythology According to Sarah Linn of the Penn Museum, dogs were often seen in the Bronze Age and mythology as protectors, often guarding the house.
The quiet shift: Why more millennials are starting to agree with their boomer parents OnPoint The quiet shift: Why more millennials are starting to agree with their boomer parents Researchers at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania note that most people are likely to receive an inheritance between ages 56 and 65, and fewer than two-fifths of Americans inherit at all.
How deaf Philadelphians developed their own sign language 'accent' PhillyVoice How deaf Philadelphians developed their own sign language 'accent' “Many people in Philadelphia feel our signs are special, the way that we sign...And we really want to focus on documenting that part because the community is proud of that,” says “Many people in Philadelphia feel our signs are special, the way that we sign...And we really want to focus on documenting that part because the community is proud of that,” says Jami Fisher of the School of Arts & Sciences.
Study examines AI chat bot bias, how it responds to prompts 6ABC.com Study examines AI chat bot bias, how it responds to prompts "It understands like what you read and who you are personally. So it tries to adjust itself to be more helpful for you," says Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences about chatbot bias.
Scientists uncover a major biological clue behind anorexia relapse Women’s Health Scientists uncover a major biological clue behind anorexia relapse Rebecca Boswell of the Perelman School of Medicine calls a reliable biomarker for eating disorder treatment success a “game changer,” and moves toward a more science-based, weight-inclusive treatment model.
Concerns rise as volume of research soars and quality drops Financial Times Concerns rise as volume of research soars and quality drops “We were getting more submissions, and they felt worse, but we couldn’t quite put a finger on it,” says Claudia Gartenberg of the Wharton School.
An HIV vaccine is within reach Vox.com An HIV vaccine is within reach “We’ve been able to design vaccines in real time,” says Ted Kreider of the Perelman School of Medicine.