Are nearby planets sending radio signals to each other?
Illustration of star with two orbiting planets communicating with radio signals

Astronomers develop new method using Allen Telescope Array to search for radio communication in the TRAPPIST-1 star system.

Penn State chemist’s pioneering paper reaches 20-year milestone
Ayusman Sen
New material prevents mineral buildup in equipment handling water-oil mixtures
Penn State researchers have developed a new nanoparticle, depicted in this image, that can prevent mineral buildup in oil extraction equipment and stabilize a commonly used emulsion, or liquid mixture.

Penn State researchers have developed a new nanoparticle that can prevent scaling and stabilize a commonly used emulsion, or liquid mixture.

Genomic pioneers collaborate to access the inaccessible
Illustration showing expanded view of chromosome extending from cell binding being bound by transcription factors.
International LZ experiment sees new results in search for dark matter
inside LZ dark matter detector
Cancer drug could treat early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, study shows
Melanie McReynolds and two students work at lab bench
Early life exposure to common chemical permanently disrupts gut microbiome
Andrew Patterson in lab
Rewriting the evolutionary history of critical components of the nervous system
Choanoflagellate under microscope and proposed evolutionary tree of ion channels
How duplicated genomes helped grasses diversify and thrive
Family tree of grasses with number of duplicated genes and images of representative grasses.

New study identifies whole-genome duplication events in plant family that includes rice, maize, wheat and bamboo; explores how retention or

‘Kink state’ control may provide pathway to quantum electronics
close up of computer mother board. credit Infralist.com/unsplash

Researchers develop a robust quantum highway with switch to control electron movement.

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