By Shen Gao Staff Writer Last Tuesday, Dr. Paul E. Farmer, Professor of Global Health & Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, led a discussion here at Simmons College as part of the Friars Leaders Program. Dr. Farmer is widely recognized for his work on health, human rights, and consequences of social equality. In the…
By Angelica Coleman Staff Writer Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and collaborating institutions have created an artificial womb that successfully aided lamb fetal development. This technology could eventually be applied to the development of premature human fetuses. The article, published in the April 25 issue of Nature Communications, outlines the researchers’ success in…
By Roxanne Lee Staff Writer The fungus that causes White Nose Syndrome, a deadly disease affecting hibernating bats, is continuing its spread across the United States. In March this year, the fungus that causes the disease is now in Texas. This means the fungus is now in 30 states in the United States and six…
By Shen Gao Staff Writer On April 5, panelists and audience gathered for a panel discussion about pay gap in the workplace in the Park Science building at Simmons. The event was organized by the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Simmons, the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society, and Chemical Engineering News. Daniel…
By Shen Gao Staff Writer Report by “The Wall Street Journal” on Monday stated that Elon Musk has launched a new company, called Neuralink, with the goal of merging human brains with artificial intelligence. The company is developing a technology that would allow humans to communicate with computers without using a physical interface—such as keyboards,…
