Physical Sciences

Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes
three panels of hypothetical planetary systems with sub-Neptunes
Jainendra Jain named 2025 Wolf Prize laureate in physics
Headshot of Jainendra Jain
Magnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material
atomic lattice structure of the layered magnetic semiconductor
Penn State physicist Marcos Rigol named distinguished professor
Marcos Rigol.
Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not alone
view of Earth from the ISS. Credit: NASA
ChatGPT for birdsong may shed light on how language is wired in the human brain
illustration of a bird singing by Zachary Jin
Wobbling stars reveal hidden companions in Gaia data
Artists impression of Gaia-4b orbiting star. Credit: ESA/Gaia/DPAC/M. Marcussen
Could an Earth-like alien civilization detect us?
illustration of a space craft approaching Earth
Lab Bench to Commercialization (LB2C) Grant Program accepting 2025-26 proposals
LB2C
Heard on Campus: Lukas Muechler on quantum materials
Lukas Muechler
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