Bird Flu Is Becoming a Bigger Threat
| time.com
It's one mutation away from getting more dangerous to humans. This article quotes Troy Sutton, associate professor of immunology and infectious disease.
Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
| theconversation.com
Raw milk can carry many dangerous germs − now including the H5N1 virus that causes avian flu. This article was written by Kerry E. Kaylegian, associate research professor of food science at Penn State.
Penn State Altoona students compete in state-wide innovation challenge
| psu.edu
Four Penn State Altoona students competed in the America250PA Direct Effect Innovation Challenge final after moving through the first and second rounds of the competition. The event was held at the State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg on Nov. 15.
Straining a material’s atomic arrangement may make for cleaner, smarter devices
| psu.edu
What’s the best way to precisely manipulate a material’s properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material’s very atoms, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. The team discovered that “spray painting” atoms of potassium niobate, a material used in advanced electronics, could tune the resulting thin films with exquisite control. The finding, published in Advanced Materials, could drive environmentally friendly advancements in consumer electronics, medical devices and quantum computing, the researchers said.
Penn State Harrisburg sees significant growth in external research expenditures
| psu.edu
Over the past five years, external research expenditures at Penn State Harrisburg have grown by more than 200%, underscoring the college's expanding impact as a research institution, both regionally and globally.
Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews aims to make conservation family-friendly
| psu.edu
Volunteering as a Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward has enabled Tim Matthews to combine his skills and interests and engage with his community to design family-friendly projects aimed at protecting and improving the environment.
DEP suspects Unity sinkhole caused by abandoned mine
| triblive.com
The Unity sinkhole investigators suspect a woman fell into late Monday could be the result of an abandoned mine, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. This article mentions Penn State's mine map atlas. (https://www.minemaps.psu.edu/)
Here's the disturbing reason you should never reuse plastic containers
| dailymail.co.uk
Scientists have revealed why you should never re-use plastic bottles of water or to-go containers. The result could put you in harm's way by exposing you to dangerous toxins. This article quotes Sherri Mason, former associate research professor and director of Sustainability at Penn State Behrend.
X-ray vision: Seeing through the mystery of an X-ray emissions mechanism
| psu.edu
A team of Penn State researchers used mathematical modeling to explain the underlying mechanism at play in X-ray emissions that was previously not understood.
Materials Research Institute names 2024 Roy Award winners
| psu.edu
Six Penn State materials researchers have received the 2024 Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Award, recognizing a wide range of research with societal impact. The award is presented by the Materials Research Institute and recognizes recent interdisciplinary materials research at Penn State that yields innovative and unexpected results.
How solutions journalism can transform climate change reporting and inspire action
| by Cassandra LC Troy
News coverage focused on climate solutions can can motivate people to engage in climate-friendly behaviors. However, journalists face challenges in reporting on these complex issues, and they need support to inform and empower the public.
Pennsylvania ATV trail connector generated $23.5M in revenue over two years
| psu.edu
An economic analysis led by researchers at Penn State found that the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail Connector generated over $23.5 million in economic revenue for area businesses over a two-year period.
Smallholder farmers, despite facing enormous challenges, produce a significant portion of the world's food, especially in regions like Africa and Asia. PlantVillage, a project aimed at empowering these farmers through smartphone technology and machine learning, has grown into a global initiative with ambitious plans to expand its impact and address the growing threat of climate change. Listen to the podcast.
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