Drexel University

Drexel University (DU) is a private research university with located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Founded in 1891, Drexel is widely renowned for its focus on technology and experiential learning. The first major university to operate a fully wireless campus, Drexel is a leader in integrating emerging technologies into all aspects of its academic enterprise.

For nearly a decade, Drexel has been ranked in the category of Best National Universities in “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S News & World Report.

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Expressive humanoid robots are intended to make people feel at ease when interacting with them. Pau Barrena/AFP via Getty Images

When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study

People who interact with expressive robots that make mistakes react with suspicion rather than seeing the bots as malfunctioning machines.
The Fairhill neighborhood of North Philadelphia has a high concentration of criminal justice fines. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images

Philadelphia’s criminal justice fines and fees fall hardest on poorest neighborhoods

New research maps where legal financial obligations are concentrated – and finds they overlap with poverty, violence and racial inequality.
College students on the job hunt should know that communication and interpersonal skills are even more important than technical know-how, an employer survey finds. AP Photo/Alex Slitz, File

Why employers still place a premium on people skills, not AI, when they make hiring decisions

In a survey of more than 600 employers, one theme kept coming up: Despite AI, soft skills and the ability to learn still set successful job candidates apart.
Legionnaires wait to testify before a special congressional inquiry in November 1976 into the cause of the mysterious disease. Bettmann/Bettman Collection via Getty Images

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue

The source was a newly discovered bacterium called Legionella pneumophila that can thrive in household pipes, whirlpools, cooling units and outdoor fountains.
O norueguês Erling Haaland comemora ao marcar o primeiro gol de sua equipe durante partida da fase de grupos da Copa do Mundo contra o Iraque, em 16 de junho de 2026: psicólogo do esporte analisa características que ajudam no sucesso no futebol moderno. AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Como Messi, Mbappé e Haaland usam a cabeça para ter uma vantagem psicológica na Copa do Mundo

Um psicólogo do esporte analisa as perturbações, a criatividade tática e a divagação mental controlada que ajudam no sucesso no futebol moderno
Students hold a vigil near the scene of a shooting at Florida State University. The gunman allegedly consulted ChatGPT about how to carry out the attack. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

Human therapists have a legal duty to warn authorities and potential targets when patients say they plan to harm someone. The same can – in theory – be required of AI chatbots .
AI can detect financial fraud more efficiently than previous technology did, but it also flags legitimate transactions that it shouldn’t. CardMapr.nl on Unsplash

Your bank’s AI just blocked your payment – what can you do?

AI is now the machine deciding whether your payment goes through. And when it makes a mistake, the system isn’t designed to tell you why.
A ‘triangle test’ involves mixing up two of the original products with one of the new reformulation – or vice versa – to see whether taste testers notice the difference. Garrett Aitken/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

Controversy over Reese’s ingredients reveals standard food industry practices most consumers never notice

Product reformulations are common in the food industry, and they can be done well, or poorly. Who remembers Doritos with olestra?

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