Physical Sciences

Dimming X-rays could be boon for life on planets around young sun-like stars
two panels of star clusters
Unlocking unusual superconductivity in a lightweight element
SEM image of material with interesting electrical properties
Five Eberly graduate students honored with research and excellence awards
Nittany Lion Shrine at University Park
Ben Lear receives Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching
Ben Lear with chalkboard
Cui-Zu Chang receives Faculty Scholar Medal for scholarly, creative excellence
Cui-Zu Chang
Astronomers thought early universe was full of hydrogen, now they’ve found it
green area of hydrogen gas superimposed on JWST galaxy image
Superconductivity switched on in material once thought only magnetic
thin film of the compound iron telluride
Supermassive black holes are growing slower because they have less to consume
image of large swath of sky including supermassive black holes
Penn State, Delta Gold sign $3M research agreement to advance quantum science
Kenneth Knappenberger Jr.
Penn State physicist Jainendra Jain to lead new institute in India
Headshot of Jainendra Jain
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