Penn State Science in the News
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A selection of links to news stories on the web featuring the work of scientists in the Eberly College of Science.
- Endangered “Demon Primate” Genome Sequenced (National Geographic)
- 26 March 2013 — Penn State scientists George Perry and Webb Miller and their role in sequencing the complete genomes of three separate populations of aye-ayes are featured on
- How a Homely Lemur's Genome May Help Save It (Live Science)
- 25 March 2013 — Penn State scientists George Perry and Webb Miller and their role in sequencing the complete genomes of three separate populations of aye-ayes are featured on Live Science.
- The Closest Star System Found In A Century (Science 360)
- 12 March 2013 — Penn State astronomer Kevin Luhman and his discovery of a previously unseen pair of stars are featured on Science360.gov.
- Hubble Finds Birth Certificate of Oldest Known Star (Space Daily)
- 11 March 2013 — Penn State astronomer Kevin Luhman and his discovery of a previously unseen pair of stars are featured on SpaceDaily.com.
- Astronomer Locates Previously Unseen Neighbor to the Sun (Scientific American)
- 11 March 2013 — Penn State astronomer Kevin Luhman and his discovery of a previously unseen pair of stars are featured in Scientific American.
- 'Methuselah' Star' Not Older Than Universe After All, New Hubble Telescope Data Show (Huffington Post)
- 8 March 2013 — Penn State astronomer Howard Bond and his research on the age of the oldest known star are featured in the Huffington Post.
- 'Methuselah star' is old -- but not that old (NBC News)
- 7 March 2013 — Penn State astronomer Howard Bond and his research on the age of the oldest known star are featured on NBC News.
- Strange 'Methuselah' Star Looks Older Than the Universe (Space.com)
- 7 March 2013 — Penn State astronomer Howard Bond and his research on the age of the oldest known star are featured on Space.com.
- In a Warming World, Look to the Herbivores (New York Times)
- 22 February 2013 — This New York Times story features Penn State biologist Eric Post and his research on how the effects of climate change on Arctic plant communities are mediated by large herbivores.
- In den Weiten des Wurmlochs (Blair Hedges radio interview on German Public Radio)
- 22 February 2013 — Penn State biologist Blair Hedges speaks with German Public Radio about the wood-boring beetles he identified as the culprits behind wormholes in European printed art works.
- Tungstenite triangles emit light (Physics World)
- 13 February 2013 — Penn State scientists Mauricio Terrones and Vincent Crespi and their work with a rare mineral called tungstenite are featured in Physics World.
- Silicon p-i-n junction optical fibers could lead to photovoltaic fabrics (Laser Focus World)
- 6 December 2012 — Penn State chemist John Badding and his development of a silicon-based optical fiber with solar-cell capabilities are featured in Laser Focus World.
- Solar Cell Fabrics Could Help Power Smartphones, Medical Devices (DailyTech.com)
- 6 December 2012 — Penn State chemist John Badding and his development of a silicon-based optical fiber with solar-cell capabilities are featured on DailyTech.com.
- Solar Cells In Clothing? (HispanicBusiness.com)
- 6 December 2012 — Penn State chemist John Badding and his development of a silicon-based optical fiber with solar-cell capabilities are featured on HispanicBusiness.com.
- Scientists Offer New Insights Into Early Universe (RedOrbit.com)
- 29 November 2012 — Penn State physicist Abhay Ashtekar and his research on the structure of the universe at its infancy are featured RedOrbit.com.
- In Art Prints, Clues to Beetles in Europe (New York Times)
- 26 November 2012 — Penn State biologist Blair Hedges and his research that identifies the species responsible for making the ever-present wormholes in European printed art are featured in the New York Times.
- Wormholes In Art Trace Species Through Time and Space (Scientific American)
- 21 November 2012 — Penn State biologist Blair Hedges and his research that identifies the species responsible for making the ever-present wormholes in European printed art are featured in Scientific American.
- Book Worms? Medieval Tomes Hold Surprising Fossil Record (LiveScience)
- 21 November 2012 — Penn State biologist Blair Hedges and his research that identifies the species responsible for making the ever-present wormholes in European printed art are featured on LiveScience.
- Visits to Museums and Archives for Analyzing Images of Prints by Hedges, a Success (French Tribune)
- 21 November 2012 — Penn State biologist Blair Hedges and his research that identifies the species responsible for making the ever-present wormholes in European printed art are featured on FrenchTribune.com
- Wormholes in old books preserve a history of insects (Discover)
- 21 November 2012 — Penn State biologist Blair Hedges and his research that identifies the species responsible for making the ever-present wormholes in European printed art are featured in Discover magazine.