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Soil additive devised by Penn State researchers may cut farm phosphorus runoff
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (400+ words) The researchers found that adding RhizoSorb to fields before applications of poultry litter reduced water-extractable phosphorus " the phosphorus most likely to run off in rainwater " by 26% to 53%. They recently published their findings in Agricultural and Environmental Letters. Study senior author…...
Student-run combat robotics competition to showcase engineering innovation
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (204+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " The Penn State chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is preparing to host a large-scale combat robotics competition this spring, bringing together 12 student teams from across Penn State's University Park and Harrisburg campuses to…...
Origin of lowest-density super-puff planet remains a hazy mystery
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (272+ words) A paper describing the planet appeared today (March 16) in the Astronomical Journal. Kepler-51 is a star located about 2,615 light years away from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. The system has four known planets, at least three of which are unusual…...
Targeting two flu proteins sharply reduces airborne spread
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (374+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from replicating inside an infected host or prevent the virus from transmitting to others. New research led by Penn…...
'Brain awareness week' informs public and spotlights neuroscience expertise
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (291+ words) Image of a brain scan provided by the Drew Lab, which studies how the inhaled exposure to air pollutants like plastics contributes to neurological damage and disease'Credit: Patrick Drew / Penn State. Creative Commons Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign…...
Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (614+ words) Strengthening western Pennsylvania's innovation and workforce ecosystem'Penn State University Strengthening western Pennsylvania's innovation and workforce ecosystem Penn State Digital Foundry and the New Kensington LaunchBox to be housed within the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research Penn State…...
Q&A: What factors influence likelihood and severity of Ebola outbreaks?
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (301+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Since its first documentation in 1976 there have been over three dozen outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Central and West Africa, the largest of which resulted in the death of over 11,000 people between 2013 and 2016. A severe and…...
Q&A: Gassing up bioengineered materials for wound healing
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (284+ words) In this Q&A, Sheikhi and Dino Ravnic, professor of surgery and co-author on the paper, shared how the new material could provide a more adaptive approach to caring for wounds and burns. We rigorously tested performance and the process…...
How AI is integrated into clinical workflow lowers medical liability perception
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (294+ words) HERSHEY, Pa. " Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the field and practice of medicine, including legal liability and the perception of who is at fault when a patient experiences harm. "AI holds promise to improve the quality and safety of health…...
Engineering professor recognized by journal for urban building energy research
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (199+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Wangda Zuo, Penn State professor of architectural engineering, is part of a team of researchers recently recognized by the journal Energy and Buildings for work that "withstands the test of time." "We believe the "best papers" for…...