Celebrating IceCube’s first decade of discovery
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Logo for IceCube anniversary
From genes to memes: Algorithm may help scientists demystify complex networks
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network of fluorescent cells

A new algorithm can serve as a more effective way to analyze models of biological systems.

Normal brain growth curves for children developed
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model of child with exposed brain and surrounded by building blocks

Penn State researchers have developed normalized growth curve charts for the brain.

National Institutes of Health funds neural engineering graduate training program
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brain network illustration over laptop credit istock
Elusive mergers of black holes with neutron stars confirmed for first time
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illustration of blue neutron star merging into black hole, with colorful swirls surrounding it

For the first time, a research team including Penn State astronomers have detected a collision between a black hole and a neutron star.

New X-ray map reveals the growing supermassive black holes in next-generation survey fields
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XMM-Newton image of the 3.2-square-degree ELAIS-S1 field

Penn State astronomers lead X-ray survey mapping supermassive black holes using the ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory

NSF renews funding for Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium
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Roman Engel-Herbert in 2DCC

Funding for the Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium (2DCC) at Penn State, an NSF user facility, has been renewed.

Penn State Learning honors outstanding Guided Study Group leaders
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Old Main tower with cherry blossoms
Jainendra Jain elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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Jainendra Jain

Penn State physicist Jainendra K. Jain has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences

The muon’s magnetic moment fits just fine
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Artist’s conception of the mystery of the magnetic moment of the muon
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