I study successful people. They have one habit in common. Penn In the News The New York Times I study successful people. They have one habit in common. “Being a successful self-starter doesn’t mean pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. It’s raising your hand and asking a teacher to explain, once again, a concept you still don’t understand,” writes Angela Duckworth of the Wharton School. “It’s not just stoically making the best of a bad situation — it’s proactively making your situation more supportive. Don’t assume you’re being a burden when you reach out asking for help.” The science behind later school start times Image: LightFieldStudios via Getty Images The science behind later school start times As Pennsylvania districts consider later bells, Penn Medicine sleep and neuroscience experts explain why adolescent biology can make early school start times especially challenging. 2 min. read A ‘breakthrough’ to restore memory Michael Kahana and colleagues have created an implantable therapy device to treat memory loss in adult patients with traumatic brain injuries. Results of studies about the device’s effectiveness have been promising, and this past March the FDA gave it “Breakthrough Device Designation.”(Image: Or Barak) A ‘breakthrough’ to restore memory After decades of research and discovery, Michael Kahana in the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues are closer than ever to an AI-guided device to treat memory loss. 2 min. read Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences nocred Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences A roundup of the latest awards and accolades for Arts & Sciences faculty in criminology, sociology, political science, Africana studies, English, and history. 2 min. read Nearly 1 billion students now face school cellphone bans Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Nearly 1 billion students now face school cellphone bans “This policy energy reflects a profound concern with what technology is doing to us,” says Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences, who worked on a study focusing on U.S. school cellphone bans. Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year Image: Svitlana Pietukhova via Getty Images Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year New research from Penn Medicine finds that semaglutide impacts remain, even as feelings of hunger gradually return. 2 min. read University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories Penn In the News WITF.org University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín discusses why conspiracy theories are so appealing and how they spread. How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits Penn In the News BBC How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits “If we can find a way to make goal pursuit enjoyable so it’s not something we dread and instead something we look forward to we’re dramatically more likely to persist,” says Katy Milkman of the Wharton School. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. Load More
The science behind later school start times Image: LightFieldStudios via Getty Images The science behind later school start times As Pennsylvania districts consider later bells, Penn Medicine sleep and neuroscience experts explain why adolescent biology can make early school start times especially challenging. 2 min. read
A ‘breakthrough’ to restore memory Michael Kahana and colleagues have created an implantable therapy device to treat memory loss in adult patients with traumatic brain injuries. Results of studies about the device’s effectiveness have been promising, and this past March the FDA gave it “Breakthrough Device Designation.”(Image: Or Barak) A ‘breakthrough’ to restore memory After decades of research and discovery, Michael Kahana in the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues are closer than ever to an AI-guided device to treat memory loss. 2 min. read
Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences nocred Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences A roundup of the latest awards and accolades for Arts & Sciences faculty in criminology, sociology, political science, Africana studies, English, and history. 2 min. read
Nearly 1 billion students now face school cellphone bans Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Nearly 1 billion students now face school cellphone bans “This policy energy reflects a profound concern with what technology is doing to us,” says Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences, who worked on a study focusing on U.S. school cellphone bans. Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year Image: Svitlana Pietukhova via Getty Images Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year New research from Penn Medicine finds that semaglutide impacts remain, even as feelings of hunger gradually return. 2 min. read University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories Penn In the News WITF.org University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín discusses why conspiracy theories are so appealing and how they spread. How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits Penn In the News BBC How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits “If we can find a way to make goal pursuit enjoyable so it’s not something we dread and instead something we look forward to we’re dramatically more likely to persist,” says Katy Milkman of the Wharton School. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. Load More
Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year Image: Svitlana Pietukhova via Getty Images Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year New research from Penn Medicine finds that semaglutide impacts remain, even as feelings of hunger gradually return. 2 min. read
University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories Penn In the News WITF.org University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín discusses why conspiracy theories are so appealing and how they spread. How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits Penn In the News BBC How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits “If we can find a way to make goal pursuit enjoyable so it’s not something we dread and instead something we look forward to we’re dramatically more likely to persist,” says Katy Milkman of the Wharton School. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. Load More
How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits Penn In the News BBC How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits “If we can find a way to make goal pursuit enjoyable so it’s not something we dread and instead something we look forward to we’re dramatically more likely to persist,” says Katy Milkman of the Wharton School. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. Load More
The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. Load More
1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day.