New experiments at Penn State using trapped one-dimensional quantum gases fit with the predictions of generalized hydrodynamics.
Putting a new theory of many-particle quantum systems to the test
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Staying home, having access to primary care, and limiting contagion hubs may curb COVID-19 deaths
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A new study by Penn State statisticians reveals why some regions in Italy were hit harder than others during the first wave of the epidemic.
Researchers use stem cells to make insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells
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New sensor detects valuable rare earth element terbium from non-traditional sources
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A new luminescent sensor developed by Penn State chemists can detect terbium from complex environmental samples like acid mine waste.
Will COVID-19 become a mostly childhood disease?
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Eventually COVID-19 may affect mostly young children who have not yet been vaccinated or exposed, according to Penn State research.
How the malaria parasite defends itself against fever
A newly described gene, PfAP2-HS, allows the malaria parasite to defend itself from fever, a clinical symptom of infection in humans.
Astrophysicists, Social Scientists to Probe the Universe’s Deepest Mysteries
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A new fellowship program will support early career scientists at institutions like Penn State to study data from the Vera Rubin Observatory.
The Penn State Protein Ladder system
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The Penn State Protein Ladder is an inexpensive, license-free resource for labs using SDS-PAGE or Western blots.
$3.4 million NSF grant aims to make LIGO multimessenger discoveries commonplace
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A new NSF grant to LIGO will support development of software and services to discover gravitational waves in real time.
Podcast discusses creating inexpensive catalysts for renewable energy
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Penn State researchers Mauricio Terrones and Lauren Zarzar discuss developing less expensive catalysts on the Growing Impact podcast.