Physical Sciences

Ultra-Bright Gamma-Ray Burst Shakes Up Theories of Light Production in the Most Powerful Explosions
This illustration shows one moment in the explosive evolution of a gamma-ray burst. Scroll down on this page to see video animations and more illustrations of one of the brightest gamma-ray explosions ever seen, the burst named GRB 130427A, which was discovered in 2013. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
New Tool Developed for Profiling Critical Regulatory Structures of RNA Molecules
Arabidopsis thaliana, commonly known as mouse-ear cress. Credit: United States Department of Agriculture.
Neutrinos on Ice Now the Coolest New Astronomy Tool
Sensor descends down a hole in the ice as part of the installation of the IceCube telescope. IceCube is among the most ambitious scientific construction projects ever attempted. Credit:NSF/B. Gudbjartsson
Investigating Roles of Rare Genetic Variants in Disease
Marylyn Ritchie
New Type of Black-Hole Quasar Discovered
Illustration of one possibility, showing the gas of a quasar flowing into a black hole. Credit: York University
Einstein Professorship Awarded to Péter Mészáros by the Chinese Academy
Péter Mészáros_Einstein Professorship
"Transformer" Star Discovered with X-rays and Radio Waves
Renee Diehl Honored with the American Physical Society Woman Physicist of the Month Award
Renee Diehl
Novel Self-Powered Nanoparticles Developed to Deliver Healing Drugs Directly to Bone Cracks
This research-microscope image shows the increasing density at the bone-crack site during a 40-minute test of particles carrying the bone-healing medication. The particles were treated with a red-glowing fluorescent dye. Credit: Sen laboratory, Penn State University
Zeal to Heal: Penn State Researchers Develop Way to Transport Medicine Directly to Cracks in Bones
Professor of Chemistry Ayusman Sen
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