Penn State researchers were involved in the detection of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected and describing its supernova.
Brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded may be 1-in-10,000-year event
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Free public lecture on MicroRNAs in plants
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Michael J. Axtell will present the inaugural Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology Lecture at 11:30am on Monday, March 27, 2023
Machine learning takes starring role in exploring the universe
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Penn State astronomers use machine learning to vastly improve astronomical analyses.
Thousands of new cosmic explosions discovered by Young Supernova Experiment
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Thousands of new cosmic explosions and astrophysical events have been revealed in the first data release from the Young Supernova Experiment
New biosensor reveals activity of elusive metal that’s essential for life
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A new biosensor engineered by Penn State researchers offers scientists the first dynamic glimpses of manganese.
Habitat split may impact disease risk in amphibians and other vertebrates
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Disconnecting different types of habitats can negatively impact amphibians and other animals, according to Penn State research
Wasps harness power of pitcher plants in first-ever observed defense strategy
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New material may offer key to solving quantum computing issue
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Research Lab profile: The Fenton Group
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Discovery of massive early galaxies defies prior understanding of the universe
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Six massive galaxies in the early universe discovered by a team including Penn Staters are changing understanding of the origins of galaxies