What causes the feeling of ‘butterflies’ in your stomach? Live Science What causes the feeling of ‘butterflies’ in your stomach? Melissa Hunt of the School of Arts & Sciences says that millions of neurons send information from the gut to the brain.
Branding leaders discuss why companies need courage and consistency Time Branding leaders discuss why companies need courage and consistency Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that consumers value consistency in brands, especially when paired with powerful and empathetic stories that resonate with people.
Penn veterinarian discovered a simple way to prevent heat stroke in dogs PhillyVoice Penn veterinarian discovered a simple way to prevent heat stroke in dogs Cynthia Otto from the School of Veterinary Medicine says teaching dogs to voluntarily dunk their heads in water keeps them cool on hot days.
How baby boomers got so rich, and why their kids are unlikely to catch up The Washington Post How baby boomers got so rich, and why their kids are unlikely to catch up Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School discusses how baby boomers benefitted from economic conditions that succeeding generations will likely not have.
Chatbots may make learning feel easy—but it’s superficial Science News Chatbots may make learning feel easy—but it’s superficial A study by Shiri Melumad and Jin Ho Yun of the Wharton School found that people who used a traditional search engine to gather information developed deeper knowledge than those who relied on an AI chatbot.
White House launches foster care program; Philly child welfare experts hopeful but see gaps in prevention, housing and relationships WHYY (Philadelphia) White House launches foster care program; Philly child welfare experts hopeful but see gaps in prevention, housing and relationships Johanna Greeson of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that support is rarely funded at the level needed to reduce the number of children entering foster care.
New insights on weight-loss drug Mounjaro may lead to better treatments for impulsive eating PhillyVoice New insights on weight-loss drug Mounjaro may lead to better treatments for impulsive eating New research from Penn has helped identify how major weight-loss drugs suppress “food noise” in the brain.
Eli Lilly weight-loss drug appears to suppress binge-eating signal, small study finds Reuters Eli Lilly weight-loss drug appears to suppress binge-eating signal, small study finds A study by Casey Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 weight-loss drug appears to temporarily suppress food-craving signals in the reward center of the brain.
Claude on campus: How Anthropic is building a user base by launching AI clubs Fast Company Claude on campus: How Anthropic is building a user base by launching AI clubs Penn students are attending the Claude Builder Club, sponsored by AI company Anthropic, to create projects using artificial intelligence.
Google invests $40B in AI data centers, sparking energy concerns NewsNation Google invests $40B in AI data centers, sparking energy concerns Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says there’s a risk that data center energy costs are being distributed to the ratepayers and consumers in local communities.