Physical Sciences

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
Penn State chemist receives Presidential Early Career Award
Lauren Zarzar
Q&A with GPSA Speaker of the Assembly and Delegate for Eberly Robert A. Robinson
Robert A. Robinson
Materials can remember a sequence of events in an unexpected way
combination lock on a locker
Is the wayfinding shown in Moana realistic?
Chris Palma, teaching professor of astronomy and astrophysics

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Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 25
2025 Ashtekar Frontiers of Science square logo.

The Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures in the Eberly College of Science will return to Penn State on Jan. 25.

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