Physical Sciences

Laser writing may enable ‘electronic nose’ for multi-gas sensor
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Penn State researchers used a new laser writing technique to develop the first highly customizable microscale gas sensing devices.

J. Martin Bollinger named Marker Professor of Natural Products Chemistry
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Marty Bollinger

J. Martin Bollinger Jr. has been named the Russell and Mildred Marker Professor of Natural Products Chemistry.

Christine Keating named Shapiro Professor of Chemistry
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Chris Keating
Fabien Grisé receives 2022 Roy Award from Materials Research Institute
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Penn State astronomer Fabien Grisé has received the 2022 Rustum and Della Roy Innovation Award from the Materials Research Institute.

Tracing the origins of rare, cosmic explosions
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Bright light from early universe 'opens new chapter in astronomy'
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IceCube neutrinos give us first glimpse into the inner depths of an active galaxy
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Hubble image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1068.

IceCube Neutrino Observatory, including Penn State scientists, detects high-energy neutrinos from an active galaxy.

Penn State employees reflect on their military experiences
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Swift telescope captures brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded
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The brightest gamma ray burst ever recorded was observed by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, whose mission center is at Penn State.

Photonics and Fireworks: Penn State undergraduate views the world through the lens of physics
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Penn State physics major Kyle Linn see the world through the lens of physics.

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