Research

August 2025

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Steve Orbanek -  

Aug. 26, 2025

Youth sport participation develops leaders, but for young women, there is a caveat

By Steve Orbanek

It has been proven time and time again that youth sports participation helps develop leadership […]

STHM faculty member Lu Lu pictured giving a tip.

Aug. 14, 2025

From reward to requirement: The new tipping culture

In recent years, tipping has expanded far beyond sit-down restaurants. Customers are now prompted […]

Jonathan Larsen outside of City Hall
Maria Klecko -  

Aug. 12, 2025

Temple teams up with Pennsylvania state universities to track opioid settlement spending

By Maria Klecko

The opioid epidemic continues to impact the U.S., including Pennsylvania. Nearly 5,000 people died […]

July 2025

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Kirsten Volkert -  

Jul. 24, 2025

Temple researcher uses music to fill gaps in consciousness assessment of children with brain injuries

By Kirsten Volkert

If you ve ever wept to a sad song or spent hours dancing at a concert, you know how powerful music […]

Vlad Ayzenberg next to a baby scan
Maria Klecko -  

Jul. 2, 2025

New research reveals superior visual perception in humans compared with AI

By Maria Klecko

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly grows a recent UN Trade and Development report projects the […]

May 2025

Subodha Kumar pictured.
Steve Orbanek -  

May 29, 2025

Want to increase in-person sales? Offer a flat shipping rate online

By Steve Orbanek

When it comes to ecommerce, there is no overselling the importance of shipping fees when it comes […]

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Ayana Jones -  

May 22, 2025

Study questions whether chatbots are more judgmental than their human counterparts

By Ayana Jones

Recognizing that some people facing mental health issues are not turning to traditional providers […]

The American flag outside near trees
Maria Klecko -  

May 20, 2025

Honoring the fallen: Temple partners with the DPAA in search of missing military members

By Maria Klecko

As the United States observes Memorial Day, the nation pauses to remember and honor the service […]

April 2025

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Kim Fischer -  

Apr. 16, 2025

Doctoral students explain their dissertations in three-minute talks

By Kim Fischer

Making neighborhoods safer and more livable Fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria Eliminating […]

Gary Scales standing outside of a Sunoco gas station in Philadelphia
Maria Klecko -  

Apr. 3, 2025

Fueling fascination: History alum examines how our senses inform gasoline retail

By Maria Klecko

When we drive up to the gas pump at Wawa, our senses are immediately flooded: The large sign in red […]

March 2025

Jonathan Howe pictured.
Steve Orbanek -  

Mar. 28, 2025

New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes

By Steve Orbanek

It s 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the cross-country and track teams at a […]

Image of Mehdi Khanzadeh holding a sample of carbonatable concrete.
Jonny Hart -  

Mar. 24, 2025

Engineering professor’s breakthrough may lead to more sustainable concrete

By Jonny Hart

Concrete is everywhere. As the world s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, […]