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Twelve student teams from Penn State are designing combat robots to compete in a free public tournament this April. The event brings together engineering clubs across two campuses to showcase hands-on innovation.
Scientists at Penn State discovered a super-thin material that outperforms traditional chip-making tools, potentially solving one of tech's biggest manufacturing challenges. The breakthrough happened by accident when researchers couldn't etch the material as expected.
A Pennsylvania nurse who couldn't hold a fork steady for a decade can now write clearly again thanks to focused ultrasound, a breakthrough treatment helping 1.1 million Americans with essential tremor reclaim their lives. The needle-free procedure calms brain tremors in hours, not years.
Students from four countries teamed up at Penn State last December to tackle real-world challenges with AI and emerging tech. The week-long program brought together 50 young minds who turned ideas into working prototypes.
Penn State Behrend's men's swimming and diving team captured their first State University of New York Athletic Conference championship, defeating the defending champions by 117 points. Sophomore Isaac Stoeckle set a team record and earned Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet honors.
Scientists at Penn State have created a breakthrough memory device that combines synthetic DNA with solar cell materials, using 100 times less power than flash drives while storing far more data. The innovation could revolutionize energy-hungry AI data centers and pave the way for brain-like computing.
Daisy Myer celebrated her 16th birthday cancer-free, three years after a leukemia diagnosis that came just days after turning 13. The Pennsylvania teen's recovery completed a remarkable circle: her dad danced at Penn State THON in 2001 to raise money for kids with cancer, never knowing his own daughter would one day benefit from the same program.
Penn State's Office of Scholars Programs celebrated 174 students who achieved exceptional GPAs last semester, with 74% of their entire cohort earning between 3.0 and 4.0. The recognition breakfast brings together scholarship recipients from five programs to celebrate academic success and community support.
A college sprinter who didn't even run the 400 meters in high school just broke her school's record and became one of the top nine fastest runners in Ivy League history. Francine Stevens clocked 53.69 seconds at Penn State, proving that sometimes finding your event later means finding your greatness.
Pennsylvania researchers found a way to slash dairy farming's environmental impact by more than 20% while producing renewable energy. The breakthrough combines year-round cover crops with a process that turns manure into clean-burning fuel.
A Penn State professor spent 26 years perfecting grass seed for golf courses and turned his research into a thriving startup. His first two years of inventory sold out completely, with orders already coming in through 2027.
After spending 26 years perfecting a specialized grass seed for golf courses, Penn State professor David Huff launched a successful startup that sold out in its first year. His journey shows how university support systems can turn decades of research into real-world impact.
After 26 years of research, Penn State professor David Huff solved a century-old golf course problem and launched a startup that sold out its entire inventory in its first year. His specialty grass seeds are now booked through 2027.
Scientists developed a smart synthetic skin that can hide images, change textures, and morph shapes on command, all from a single soft material. Inspired by octopus skin, this breakthrough could revolutionize camouflage, security, and robotics.
A new farming approach combining year-round cover crops and biogas production could slash dairy farm emissions by over 20% while turning manure into renewable energy. Penn State researchers found the "Grass2Gas" system offers real climate progress, though farmers may need to make smart trade-offs.
Pennsylvania dairy farms can slash their carbon footprint by over 20% using a breakthrough system that turns manure and grass into renewable energy. Penn State researchers found the "Grass2Gas" approach offers real climate progress, though farmers need to balance tradeoffs carefully.
Over a quarter of college students seeking counseling face financial insecurity, but new research shows coordinated campus support can transform outcomes. Penn State's national study offers a roadmap for universities to turn crisis into community.
Scientists created a flexible, nontoxic battery inspired by electric eels that stays functional in extreme cold and could power medical implants safely inside the human body. The breakthrough solves a major challenge in biomedical devices.