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The Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s power to curb climate change
Shelley Welton, a new faculty member with Penn Carey Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, calls the decision “devastating,” even if expected. She explains the ruling and its implications for action on climate change.
Bioengineering technology keeps track of living cells and tissues
A new chemistry technique developed by Jina Ko, assistant bioengineering professor, and colleagues allows for a wider range of fluorescent markers to be added to individual cells without damaging them in the process.
UCI researchers aim to diversify clinical research participation with $3.7 million NIH grant
The multidisciplinary team will focus on participant recruitment and retainment for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders research
A newly identified stem cell regulator enables lifelong sperm production
Research led by Jeremy Wang of the School of Veterinary Medicine has discovered that the enzyme DOT1L, a stem cell renewal factor, is essential for mice to produce sperm throughout their adult lives.
University of Pennsylvania’s first NFT commemorates mRNA research
Proceeds from the July auction of the non-fungible token—a digital asset—will benefit ongoing research at Penn.
Tunable Power Management Could Get Wireless EV Charging on the Road
One of the primary issues slowing the adoption of electric vehicles is the fear of being stranded with a dead battery and no charging stations nearby. In addition to the Biden Administration’s recent push to install more charging stations across the nation, technology developers are also addressing this “range anxiety” with the vision of ubiquitous wireless charging built directly into roads. A breakthrough by an international team of researchers, led by engineers at Drexel University, could help make this sort of integrated wireless charging a reality.
Penn and the Science History Institute to serve as new hosts of History of Science Society
The arrangement highlights Philadelphia as a hub for history of science scholarship and will provide mentoring opportunities for Penn students.
Parental nicotine use and addiction risk for children
In research done using rats, Penn Nursing’s Heath Schmidt and colleagues found that males that engaged in voluntary nicotine use had offspring more likely to do so, too. Some offspring also developed impaired memory and anxiety-like behavior.
Direct Neutrino-Mass Measurement Achieves New, Sub-Electronvolt Sensitivity
An international group of nuclear scientists has restricted the neutrino mass with a new level of sensitivity.
