Megathrust earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis that originate in subduction zones like Cascadia — Vancouver Island,…
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Penn State University, officially known as The Pennsylvania State University, is a major public research institution with a flagship campus in University Park, Pennsylvania. Renowned for its wide-ranging research initiatives, Penn State is a leader in fields such as materials science, energy and environmental studies, agricultural sciences, and health research. Its strong network of research centers and partnerships with government and industry contribute to groundbreaking discoveries with real-world impact. This page features the latest scientific findings, innovations, and academic advancements emerging from Penn State’s diverse and dynamic research community.
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in…
Geoscientists have long known that some parts of the continents formed in the Earth’s deep…
Funding from the National Institutes of Health will enable a Penn State researcher to study…
Similar to bacteria evolving resistance to antibiotics, viruses can evolve resistance to vaccines, and the…
As progress in traditional computing slows, new forms of computing are coming to the forefront.…
The precise timing of a bird’s complex song is driven in part by the often-ignored…
Progeny of novel combination is more vigorous and productive than parental plants. Novel grafted plants…
Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to…
An international team of researchers developed a novel technique to produce precise, high-performing biometric sensors.…
A large, international study of COVID-19 patients confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart…
Three fossils found in a lignite mine in southeastern Yunan Province, China, are about 6.4…
When two neutron stars slam together, the result is sometimes a black hole that swallows…
Solar cells have come a long way, but inexpensive, thin-film solar cells are still far…
Mechanical engineering researchers gain biological insights that could enhance robotics. By examining how fruit flies…
Theory of loop quantum cosmology describes how tiny primordial features account for anomalies at the…
A llama carved from a spondylus shell and a cylindrical laminated gold foil object were…
The possibility of achieving room-temperature superconductivity took a tiny step forward with a recent discovery…