$3.4 million NSF grant aims to make LIGO multimessenger discoveries commonplace
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Illustration of 2 neutron stars colliding - credit Wikimedia

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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Growing Impact podcast text

Penn State researchers Mauricio Terrones and Lauren Zarzar discuss developing less expensive catalysts on the Growing Impact podcast.

New multi-institution hub to explore nuclear physics and cosmic mergers
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Simulation of neutron stars merging

A new nuclear physics center that includes Penn State researchers will explore the cosmic mergers of neutron stars and hot dense matter.

First detection of light echoes from behind a black hole
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Illustration of X-ray flare and echoes from supermassive black hole

Researchers report the first-ever recordings of X-ray emission from the far side of a black hole.

Needle in a haystack: Finding planetary nebulae in distant galaxies
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Helix nebula

Planetary nebula detected in distant galaxies by MUSE could help astronomers measure cosmic distances and determine the Hubble constant

Global warming may limit spread of dengue fever, new research finds
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Global warming could limit the spread of dengue fever but could limit the effectiveness of a control agent, according to a new study.

From the Sun to the stars
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Portion of the solar spectrum from NEID

Penn State's NEID spectrometer officially begins it's planet-finding mission while also collect spectra from the Sun.

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.

Australian megafires burn critical habitat of 'Vulnerable' virus-harboring bats
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Wildfire from a distance

The severe megafires in Australia burned of 34% of the foraging habitat of grey-headed flying foxes, which transmit several human viruses.

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