We all have that one snooty friend who is always talking about the ethical reasons for his vegetarianism. Well, now you can prove him wrong. A new book by Andrew Smith, PhD, an assistant professor […]
Allow Us to (Re)Introduce Ourselves
Hey there. Nice to meet you. We’re the Drexel News Blog team. We’ve been quietly hanging out in the corner for a while now, trying to get a feel for the room. But we’ve got […]
Q+A: What Does Justice Scalia’s Death Mean for the Supreme Court?
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away suddenly at the age of 79 last weekend, shifting the dynamic of the nation’s highest court and igniting a heated debate over his successor. Appointed to the Court […]
How to Build a Flexing Robotic Dinosaur Limb In Seven ‘Easy’ Steps
With their discovery of Dreadnoughtus schrani in 2014, a team of Drexel University researchers unearthed not only the most complete skeleton of a new species of supermassive dinosaur, but also a trove of research opportunities. […]
Q+A: “Making a Murderer” and the Flaws in our Criminal Justice System
If you haven’t binge-watched “Making a Murderer” yet (and if you haven’t by now, you really have no excuse), beware of spoilers ahead. From conspiracy theories to petitions to the White House, the Netflix true-crime […]
Don’t Say ‘No’ to Chocolate on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is meant as a celebration of love — and that can extend to some of the treats you love, too. Chocolate is just as heavily associated with the holiday as red hearts and […]
Four Tips For Taking a Mindful Approach to Nutrition
When it comes to diets, the problem is that when many people think about them, they forget: people are human beings and not robots. Food is a part of everyday life, but it’s a part […]
Companies Take a Hit When Declining a Good Takeover Bid
Yahoo has been making headlines recently with stories about its troubling performance, and many have begun speculating that the company is failing at its attempt for a turnaround. The Wall Street Journal reported last week […]
Commission Co-Chaired by Drexel Professor Influences National Child Hunger Conversation
Seemingly drawing from the playbook of a national commission on hunger that was co-chaired by a Drexel professor, President Barack Obama announced a plan to budget $12 billion for reducing hunger in children. The plan, […]
Do Infections Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?
A study from Drexel researchers offers new evidence to support a controversial hypothesis: Alzheimer’s disease results from the body’s inflammatory response to chronic infections. The scientists believe that bacteria create slimy, impenetrable biofilms in the […]