Research

Steeling for a fight at the Energy Department

Research by Daniel Garrett of the Wharton School shows that a Texas law banning business with banks that have ESG policies is driving down competition for borrowing and costing taxpayers millions in extra interest.

An African American person using a spirometer.

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.

Illustration of industry chimney pollution in the air and water

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.

A childcare worker outside in a park with a toddler and a baby while on a laptop.

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

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

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.

Microscopic view of bone marrow slide showing multiple myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer.

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

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

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

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.

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