As the extreme heat effects of climate change intensify, it may not be possible to beat the heat by going inside. In fact, this is already the case for many people in vulnerable communities throughout […]
Category: Science & Technology
Q+A: Lights, Camera…ANTS!
Sean O’ Donnell, PhD, a professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, believes putting insects on camera can help society see the integral role they play in […]
Q+A: Should the Online Ad Industry Be Worried About Google Eliminating Cookies?
Elea Feit, PhD, an associate dean for Research and associate professor of Marketing in the LeBow College of Business, believes digital advertising can still be effective without cookies and shared her insight into digital advertising through Google’s transition away from cookies.
Q+A: How Do We Make AI Programs Show Their Work?
A year after OpenAI publicly released the artificial intelligence language model ChatGPT — that captured the world’s imagination about the possibilities of AI — the European Union and White House are working to establish standards […]
Shelter from the Storm: Helping Communities Find a Climate- Resilient Future
For the better part of a decade, researchers and students from Drexel University’s College of Engineering have been collaborating with governmental and non-governmental partners in Camden, New Jersey and Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood on the development […]
Q+A: Can Studying How the Mind Wanders Improve Mental Health Treatments?
Aaron Kucyi, PhD, an assistant professor in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Dynamic Brain and Mind Lab, recently published a review of recent research developments on spontaneous thought and mental health, and what it means for future mental health interventions.
Q+A: Bumps, Humps, Cushions, Tables — What’s the Best Way to Slow Down Traffic?
The last three years have been three of Philadelphia’s worst for traffic fatalities, according to the city’s Vision Zero annual traffic safety report. Citywide efforts in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation are attempting […]
Q+A: What is (Still) Causing Electronic Devices to Overheat?
Recent reports about new iPhone 15s overheating when running apps like Instagram and Uber have spurred Apple to release a patch in its next operating system to address the issue. While this issue is rooted […]
‘Time to Mask Up’ — How a Gentle Reminder from an AI Assistant Can Help Protect Health Care Workers
As part of an effort by National Institutes of Health to protect health care workers from dangerous infections, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics are sharing their expertise on how best to […]
Q+A: How Are Engineers Improving the Safety and Performance of E-Bike, Scooter and EV Batteries?
As battery-powered transportation, such as e-bikes, scooters and electric vehicles, become more widely used, the durability and performance of battery technology is increasingly being pushed to its limits. A spate of tragic e-bike fires in […]