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Bath Engineers Bet on Dirt for Micropower

Bath engineers bet on dirt for micropower

| spectrum.ieee.org

Bacteria-run batteries could make a world of difference for remote applications. This article quotes Bruce Logan, Evan Pugh Professor and Kappe Professor of Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment.

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Extreme heat in Philly

Extreme heat in Philly: What you need to know to stay safe and cool

| whyy.org

Here’s what you need to know, from extreme heat terminology to how to stay safe and cool despite soaring temps. This article quotes Gregory Jenkins, professor of meteorology.

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Climate change is making heat waves like this week's more common and severe in Pa.

Climate change is making heat waves like this week's more common and severe in Pa.

| radio.wpsu.org

The first significant heat wave of this season is affecting much of the Midwest to the Northeast this week, including Pennsylvania. That's according to the National Weather Service. Erica Smithwick, the director of Penn State's Climate Consortium, talks about how climate change is leading to more severe and frequent extreme weather events in the region.

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The Enduring Mystery of How Water Freezes | Quanta Magazine

The enduring mystery of how water freezes

| quantamagazine.org

Making ice requires more than subzero temperatures. The unpredictable process takes microscopic scaffolding, random jiggling, and often a little bit of bacteria. This article quotes Miriam Freedman, professor of chemistry.

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Silhouette of high voltage power lines at sunrise

Transitioning to renewable energy: Challenges and opportunities

Countries around the world are exploring ways to transition away from fossil fuels. The transition, prompted by carbon emissions that exacerbate climate change, is vast and includes renewables such as solar, wind, and hydro. But is transitioning as simple as choosing renewables for energy?

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What we learned from last year’s wildfire episodes

What we learned from last year’s wildfire episodes

| post-gazette.com

While it’s too early to glean the impact of the Canadian wildfires on Western Pennsylvania this summer, smoke particles began wafting across the border last month. This article quotes Miriam Freedman, associate department head for Climate and Diversity and professor of chemistry.

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Penn State Cacao and Chocolate Research Network host Agroforest Workshop | Penn State University

Penn State Cacao and Chocolate Research Network host Agroforest Workshop

| psu.edu

The Penn State Cacao and Chocolate Research Network successfully conducted an intersectional collaborative workshop focused on sustainable agroforestry systems with an emphasis on cacao and coffee production.

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How a group of scientists and moms are fighting back against climate change

How a group of scientists and moms are fighting back against climate change

| cbsnews.com

The Science Moms are working to protect the future of our kids and giving you the tools to demand change. Dr. Erica Smithwick, a professor at Penn State, joined us to talk about the group's important message.

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Growing Impact: Evaluating lighting efficiency (Teaser)

Growing Impact: Evaluating lighting efficiency (Preview)

| youtube.com

Episode release date: July 1, 2024. Lacking a standard unit for light measurement, scientists devised a spectral sensitivity curve in the early 20th century. This graph, representing an "average human observer," mathematically quantifies light. Though imperfect, it remains the standard today, but an update could significantly improve the energy efficiency of lighting.

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Seed Grant Projects

IEE seed grants awarded to 11 interdisciplinary projects | Penn State University

IEE seed grants awarded to 11 interdisciplinary projects

| psu.edu

Eleven interdisciplinary research teams have been awarded funding through Penn State's Institute of Energy and the Environment’s Seed Grant Program for 2024.

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'Growing Impact' discusses the complex underground process of carbon storage | Penn State University

'Growing Impact' discusses the complex underground process of carbon storage

| psu.edu

The latest episode of Growing Impact explores the process of injecting carbon dioxide underground and mineralizing it to permanently sequester the gas, a path toward reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change.

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Seed Grant Projects

Architecture team receives grant to study 3D-printed sustainable materials | Penn State University

Architecture team receives grant to study 3D-printed sustainable materials

| psu.edu

With the support of a seed grant from the Living Multifunctional Materials Collaborative Seed Grant Program through the Convergence Center for Living Multifunctional Material Systems at Penn State, an interdisciplinary Penn State team is working with researchers at the University of Freiburg in Germany to explore the durability and strength of sustainable 3D-printed building components made with mycelium, the root of fungus. 

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Seed Grant Projects