Physical Sciences

Magnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material
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atomic lattice structure of the layered magnetic semiconductor
Penn State physicist Marcos Rigol named distinguished professor
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Marcos Rigol.
Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not alone
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view of Earth from the ISS. Credit: NASA
ChatGPT for birdsong may shed light on how language is wired in the human brain
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illustration of a bird singing by Zachary Jin
Wobbling stars reveal hidden companions in Gaia data
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Artists impression of Gaia-4b orbiting star
Could an Earth-like alien civilization detect us?
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illustration of a space craft approaching Earth
Lab Bench to Commercialization (LB2C) Grant Program accepting 2025-26 proposals
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LB2C
Heard on Campus: Lukas Muechler on quantum materials
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Lukas Muechler
Penn State chemist receives Presidential Early Career Award
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Lauren Zarzar
Q&A with GPSA Speaker of the Assembly and Delegate for Eberly Robert A. Robinson
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Robert A. Robinson
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