Food entrepreneurs are disrupting the industry with startup businesses that vary in flavor and appeal. From cakes, cookies and tea to fresh meals ready to be cooked and delivered to your doorstep, to food trucks […]
Category: Community & Society
Exposing the Networks of Climate Action Opposition, It’s Not Just Oil…
It comes as no surprise that coal companies, railroads and electrical utilities are the most numerous and influential members of the Climate Change Countermovement (CCCM). What’s less clear, is exactly who plays a role in […]
Have We Met Before?
Sharrona Pearl, PhD, of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, discusses the mostly-unheard-of condition, called super recognition.
The Dangers of Vaping and E-Cigarette Use Come to Light
Faculty from the College of Medicine, College of Nursing and Health Professions and Dornsife School of Public Health explain how health professionals can intervene and advocate against vaping and e-cigarettes.
Media Watch: Can Companies Bounce Back from a Boycott?
Equinox and SoulCycle are the latest targets of celebrity and activist fueled boycotts, according to a recent Marketwatch story. Many consumers and celebrities are encouraging boycotting the luxury fitness brands after the majority owner of […]
Q+A: What does the SUPREME COURT’S Ruling on GERRYMANDERING Mean For Voters?
The process of gerrymandering voting districts — drawing them in a way that ensures the party in power entrenches its political influence in state legislatures and Congress — has been around since the nation’s founding. […]
When Should Parents Disclose Their Child’s Adoption Status?
First-of-its-kind Research in U.S. Shows Benefits of Early Adoption Disclosure Adults who discovered they were adopted after the age of 3 – known as “late discovery adoptees” – suffer from greater emotional distress levels and […]
Digital Shopping Lists Can Lead to Impulse Buying
A shopping list goes a long way in helping us remember what we need when going grocery shopping. Some of us prefer to handwrite a list while others use apps (like “Notes”) on their smartphones. […]
Autism Awareness Month: Meet the Expert, James Connell, Behavioral Researcher
Throughout Autism Awareness month, the Drexel News Blog has spoken with experts from, like James Connell, PhD, who are leading the autism research field.
Autism Awareness Month: Meet the Expert, Kristen Lyall, Modifiable Risk Factor Researcher
During Autism Awareness month, the Drexel News Blog has spoken with leaders in the autism research field from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute.