Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine areas on Earth.
Physical Sciences
Q&A with Pinchen Fan
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Penn State Astrophysicist David Radice named Knerr Early Career Professor
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Microplastics impact cloud formation, likely affecting weather and climate
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Heard on campus: MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager
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NASA grant to support free tool to improve astrophysical simulations
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Bacterial protein discovered, engineered to better separate rare earth metals
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NASA telescopes discover brown dwarf protoplanetary disks in the Orion Nebula
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Room temperature electrical control could heat up future technology development
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Re-engineered, blue light-activated immune cells penetrate and kill solid tumors
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Penn State Chemistry’s 2024-25 Distinguished Graduate Fellows Named
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