Tag: natural_sciences
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University of Pennsylvania Welcomes Class of 2030 Amidst Campus Revitalization and Research Highlights
Over 5,000 students, including the Class of 2030, arrive at Penn for Move-In 2026. The university also highlights Quad history and new research in AI auditing and hidden environments.
EducationScience & TechnologyBusinessArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeEconomySocial Issues University of PennsylvaniaMove-In 2026Class of 2030QuadResearchNatural Sciences
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Prehistoric Mating Preferences Shaped Human Genome, Not Incompatibility
New research from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that prehistoric mating preferences, not genetic incompatibility, determined which Neanderthal DNA persisted in modern humans, challenging traditional views of human evolution.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEconomySocial Issues Neanderthal DNAhuman genomeevolutionmating preferencesSarah TishkoffUniversity of Pennsylvanianatural sciences
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Mobile Lab Uncovers Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria in Galápagos Waters
Penn researchers deployed a mobile lab in the Galápagos, uncovering multi-drug resistant bacteria in wastewater hot spots. The bacteria are reorganizing resistance genes, posing a risk for new, uniquely resistant strains.
Science & TechnologyHealthWorldMedical ScienceEnvironmentEducationLatin AmericaSocial Issues University of PennsylvaniaGalápagosAntimicrobial ResistanceWater QualityMobile LaboratoryMicrobiologyNatural Sciences
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Penn Engineering Uncovers Hidden Physics of Sand
Materials scientist Shu Yang from Penn Engineering reveals the hidden physics of sand, explaining why beaches get hot, what makes perfect sandcastles, and how sand is used in windows and smartphones.
Science & TechnologyHealthSportPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceEducationSocial IssuesComputers and InternetGeneral Politics Shu Yangsandmaterials sciencephysicsPenn EngineeringUniversity of PennsylvaniaNatural Sciences
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Penn Researchers Develop Elephant-Inspired Cooling Tiles for Sustainable Cities
University of Pennsylvania researchers, inspired by African elephant skin, have designed a cement-based tile that uses water evaporation to cool buildings, offering a sustainable alternative to air conditioning and reducing urban heat.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationSportMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentSocial Issues African elephantsDorit AvivShu Yangcement-based tileevaporative coolingsustainable citiesNatural Sciences
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Raindrop-Formed 'Sandballs' Significantly Impact Landscape Erosion, Penn Study Finds
University of Pennsylvania geophysicists discovered that 'sandballs,' formed by raindrops on dry, sloped soil, cause significant erosion. This research offers insights into soil loss, agriculture, and engineered systems using liquid-bound granular matter.
Science & TechnologyBusinessLegalEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation SandballsErosionGeophysicsUniversity of PennsylvaniaSoil ScienceRainfallNatural Sciences