Being able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and results — without muddled jargon getting in the way — is essential for sound public decision-making. Most academic research is funded with taxpayer dollars, after all. And […]
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Dark Matter Remains Elusive, But Drexel Scientist on the Case
We all know that about 70 percent of the Earth is covered in water. That’s something you learn in elementary school. Now, imagine that 80 percent of the Earth was covered in water — but […]
Q+A: Can We Stop Both Urban Violence and Mass Shootings With a Public Health Approach?
Is the national focus on mass shootings minimizing the effects of exposure to gun violence in urban communities of color, where it’s most pervasive? Amy Carroll-Scott, PhD, assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public […]
Quick Take: Improving Life for People With Spinal Cord Injuries
“We are trying to improve someone’s quality of life. If someone can breathe without a ventilator, then you’ve increased their independence, and that, to me, is a huge success.” –Michael Lane, PhD Walking is not […]
In Paris, Drexel Co-Hosts World’s First Neuroergonomics Conference
A fatigued business executive drives home on a stormy night after a trying workday. An anesthesiologist fails to notice a dangerous change in her patient’s vital signs while attending a long, complex surgery. An air […]
Q+A: How Should You Talk to Your Doctor About End-of-Life Care?
No one wants to talk about death. But when a loved one is faced with old age or a serious illness, there are choices that need to be made. How does the patient feel about […]
Inside Drexel’s Morgue for Failed Joint Implants
Like coroners investigating a suspicious death, the biomedical engineers at Drexel’s Implant Research Center carefully pour over each palm-sized ball, cylinder and screw that is delivered to 3401 Market Street. Their job is to […]
Our Mind Subconsciously Protects Us From Our Own Suspect Memories
Say you’re on a date at a restaurant. You and the person you’re with are talking. You’re enjoying the conversation and don’t want to break eye contact, but also want to take a sip of […]
Drexel Researchers Join Team Looking for Proof of Undiscovered Subatomic Particle
Recently, scientists have noticed that nuclear power plants’ reactors often emit fewer sub-atomic particles than expected. A group of Drexel researchers is now part of a team that will look into whether there is a […]
Beer and Big Ideas at Philly’s Pint of Science Festival
No PhD? No problem. Over some cold brews this week, Drexel University scientists will be chatting about their research in language understandable to even those who struggled through high school biology. Pint of Science is […]
