How Philly reversed its pandemic-era homicide surge Axios How Philly reversed its pandemic-era homicide surge John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences says a small number of people are typically responsible for a majority of violent crimes.
Faster, thinner: Colleges are swiftly trimming a B.A. degree to three years The Hechinger Report Faster, thinner: Colleges are swiftly trimming a B.A. degree to three years Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education comments on three-year college degrees.
The gut microbiome may influence brain aging, mouse study suggests Scientific American The gut microbiome may influence brain aging, mouse study suggests Timothy Cox, a biomedical graduate student in the Perelman School of Medicine, discusses a study suggesting the gut may play a role in how well the brain retains memories.
Massive scrap metal fire on barge in Delaware Bay spews smoke throughout Philadelphia region WHYY (Philadelphia) Massive scrap metal fire on barge in Delaware Bay spews smoke throughout Philadelphia region Marilyn Howarth of the Perelman School of Medicine offers advice on avoiding smoke coming from a barge in Delaware Bay.
Imagine losing your job to the mere possibility of AI The Atlantic Imagine losing your job to the mere possibility of AI Speaking about “AI-washing", or companies using AI as an excuse to lay off workers, Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School commented on Block’s layoffs: “It is hard to imagine a fire-wide sudden 50%+ efficiency gain that justifies massive organizational layoffs.”
HIV in Malawi: Digital filing system saved lives and boosted care “The Conversation” HIV in Malawi: Digital filing system saved lives and boosted care Leandro Pongeluppe of the Wharton School co-authors a piece on the role of a filing system in saving lives.
AI could give you a 15-hour workweek. It’s not playing out that way Fortune AI could give you a 15-hour workweek. It’s not playing out that way Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says AI adoption is “a lot of hard work, very expensive, and not an instant job killer.”
Tredyffrin Township police detail encounter with armed man hours before random killing 6ABC.com Tredyffrin Township police detail encounter with armed man hours before random killing Stephen Morse of Penn Carey Law discusses a situation involving a police encounter with a man who is alleged to have later committed a murder.
Beneath the Surface: Approach chronic wound sites ‘like real estate’ Healio Beneath the Surface: Approach chronic wound sites ‘like real estate’ Joel M. Gelfand of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses chronic wounds, which impact about 6 million Americans a year.
The hidden economy deciding who gets into your favorite concert, restaurant, and theme park Fortune The hidden economy deciding who gets into your favorite concert, restaurant, and theme park Judd Kessler of the Wharton School discusses the “hidden market” system that governs ticket sales to concerts and other entertainment.