Physical Sciences

Norman Freed Retires After 46 Years of Service to Penn State
Norman Freed Retires After 46 Years of Service to Penn State
Cosmic Explosion is New Candidate for Most Distant Object in the Universe
Credit: Gemini Observatory / AURA / Levan, Tanvir, Cucchiara
Nearby Supernova Factory Turns On
This large Chandra image shows the Carina Nebula, a star-forming region in the Sagittarius-Carina arm of the Milky Way a mere 7,500 light years from Earth. Chandra's sharp X-ray vision has detected over 14,000 stars in this region, revealed a diffuse X-ray glow, and provided strong evidence that massive stars have already self-destructed in this nearby supernova factory. Credit: NASA/CXC/PSU/L.Townsley et al.
New Technique Sheds Light on the Mysterious Process of Cell Division
Asymmetric division of a primitive model cell composed of a lipid membrane that encapsulates a polymer solution.
Graduating Senior Studies the Shadows of Galaxies
Nigel Mathes will graduate this May with a B.S. in astronomy and astrophysics and over two years of research experience.
Largest-Ever 3-D Map of the Distant Universe is Revealed
A zoomed-in view of a small 2-D section of the new 3-D map of intergalactic hydrogen gas in the distant universe. Red areas have more gas; blue areas have less gas. The black scalebar at the bottom right measures one-billion light years. Credit: SDSS
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Have Evolved a Unique Chemical Mechanism, New Discovery Reveals
Scientists have discovered a novel strategy by which antibiotic-resistant bacteria change their genetic make-up to evade multiple antibiotics. Credit: National Institutes of Health
Search for Advanced Materials Aided by Discovery of Hidden Symmetries in Nature
A lattice composed of columns of squares that represent repeating molecular structures, one rotated clockwise (colored blue) and another counterclockwise (colored orange) with respect to each other. Credit: Penn State University, Gopalan lab, Ryan Haislmaier
Reka Albert Receives the Maria Goeppert Mayer Award from the American Physical Society
Reka Albert Receives the Maria Goeppert Mayer Award from the American Physical Society
Mary Jo Bojan Awarded the C.I. Noll Award for Excellence in Teaching
Mary Jo Bojan Awarded the C.I. Noll Award for Excellence in Teaching
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