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AI Under Examination

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The Science Shop Is Open

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The Making of a Scientist CEO

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Cancer Science Without Silos:  What Makes the Drexel-Jefferson Model Work

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Breakthrough in the Bay of Bengal

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Inner Workings, Scrutinized

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The Plan to Save Camden from Floods

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Silence, Stigma, and the Power of Promotoras

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The Democratization of Diatoms

_DM a Friend for Help

_AFSANEH RAZI

Researchers examined what happens when young adults ask for support through social media.

_A Portrait of the Milky Way

_Naoko Kurahashi Neilson

Using machine learning and a telescope embedded deep in the Antarctic ice, Drexel astrophysicists led efforts that yielded a first-of-its-kind image of the galaxy.

_The Power of Early Autism Screening

_Diana Robins AND TEAM

Standardized screenings, rather than usual care, are better at identifying children with a high likelihood for autism at a younger age.


_Phishing Gets Free Rein

_ERIC SUN

Despite widespread cybersecurity training, most companies make phishing difficult to report — giving scammers free rein.

_Concrete That Heals Itself

_Christopher Sales AND TEAM

Engineers have created fiber-reinforced concrete embedded with bacteria that can repair its own cracks.

_Toxic Dyes Filter

_Michel Barsoum

A new light-activated nanofilament rapidly breaks down toxic dyes in wastewater — offering a more effective, energy-saving method of treating water.


_Hormones and Hearing

_ROBERT SATALOFF

More evidence that estrogen may help protect against hearing loss.

_The Truth about Vaping

_Lilanna Phan

Young adults who recognize e-cigarette marketing tactics are more likely to reject vaping, pointing to awareness as a key prevention tool.

_Seafood for Thought

_Kristen Lyall

Eating whole fish during pregnancy — rather than omega-3 supplements — may be one of many factors linked to a lower likelihood of autism.


_Comfort Food for Community

_RENEE TURCHI

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has provided a community fridge full of food and other household essentials for families in need

_Smart Coatings for Thermal Clothing

_Yury Gogotsi

A “thermal paint” developed at Drexel offers new possibilities for temperature-regulating textiles and energy-efficient climate management.

_Your Brain on Beauty

_Hasan Ayaz AND TEAM

Does being in nature really improve well-being? Researchers donned high-tech headgear to gather hard data on the physiological impact of natural beauty.


_Risks of Seizure Meds

_Brian K. Lee

Some medications used to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders for children during pregnancy.

_Experiments in Co-living

_AYANA ALLEN HANDY AND TEAM

Drexel researchers are using storytelling, community and art to build a model for intergenerational housing — placing lived experience and community voices at the center of the research process.

_A Formula For Success

_PAIGE DEANGELO

How Drexel's seed fund and a crash course in venture capital helped a grad turn a classroom idea into a market-ready startup.


_The 30,000 Meters Club

_RICHARD CAIRNCROSS

Drexel undergraduates took hands-on data collection to new heights with high-altitude balloon experiments during two solar eclipses.

_Some Shots Are Nots

_Elias El Haddad

Some vaccines work better than others, and scientists are trying to predict why.

_Schuylkill Watershed Shortages

_PATRICK GURIAN AND TEAM

New models predict drought-like conditions for the Schuylkill River watershed in 20 years.


_Ancestral Age and You

_AGUS SURACHMAN

A surprising connection could provide clues about your “real” age.

_Underwater in Latin America

_Ana V. Diez Roux AND TEAM

Flooding in Latin American cities disproportionately affects low- and middle-income neighborhoods, a multi-city analysis has shown.

_The Promise and Perils of Telehealth

_BARRY FURROW

Digital mental health care practices are expanding access — but without regulation, could they compromise quality of care?


_This is Your Brain in the Zone

_John Kounios

If you’re trying to maximize your creative productivity, then you better not think about it.

_Ants In the Heat of Evolution

_Sean O’Donnell

New research suggests the mechanisms that affect creatures’ abilities to tolerate extremely hot conditions are distinct from the ability to tolerate extreme cold.

_Light Satellite Loads

_Yury Gogotsi

Polymer parts coated with a Drexel-invented conductive nanomaterial could be the key to creating satellite components that won’t weigh on the bottom line.


_Cracking Alzheimer’s Code

_AKANKSHA BHATNAGAR AND TEAM

Researchers discover a novel regulatory mechanism in the brain that could point the way toward a possible drug treatment.

_A Blueprint for Clean Water

_Raj Suri AND TEAM

A collaboration between Drexel researchers, FMC Corp. and nonprofit partners is delivering safe drinking water to rural India — and establishing a model for future impact.

_Mock Organs for Real Medicine

_ABIGAIL TETTEH

Drexel students designed 3D-printed livers and kidneys to train surgeons worldwide, gaining first­hand research experience along the way.


_Predicting Covid Severity

_Charles Cairns AND TEAM

Scientists have a better understanding of which symptoms indicate a patient is at a higher risk of severe COVID symptoms.

_Home Turf

_Kacy Gao

A group of students put organic turf management to the test — and their research is transforming how Drexel maintains its green spaces.

_Alzheimer’s and the Brain Biome

_Garth D. Ehrlich

The brain, like the gut, may have a microbiome that influences the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.


_Gone Mental

_Aaron Kucyi

Understanding the brain’s wandering mind is a step toward improving mental health treatments.

_Bridges Under Watch

_FEI LU AND TEAM

Drexel engineers have developed a wireless, solar-powered monitor for real-time monitoring of bridge structures.

_Map to a Greener City

_ROMAN PEREZ AND TEAM

An interactive map of Philadelphia points the way for local leaders to steer environmental investments toward the neighborhoods that need them most.


_Duck Study

_EMILY GRIFFITH

The science of duck plumage, made accessible.

_The Intersection of Foster Care and Disability

_Lindsay Shea

The number of at-risk youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in foster care is growing, raising urgent questions about equal treatment in health and support services.

_Diet Dilemmas in GI Cancer Care

_Brandy-Joe Milliron AND TEAM

Nutrition guidance could make all the difference for patients with GI cancer and their caregivers, who face major hurdles in maintaining a healthy diet.


_Shape-Shifting Antennas

_Yury Gogotsi AND TEAM

Researchers are using kirigami forms coated with MXene nanomaterials to create flexible, tunable antennas for the next generation of wireless devices.