Science News
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How the Giraffe Got Its Long Neck
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Research led by Penn State has begun to unravel the mystery of how the giraffe developed its long neck, unusual stature and other unique characteristics.
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NASA Taps Penn State Geoscientist to Join Ancient Mars Habitability Project
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When NASA began seeking new scientists to join its Curiosity Mars rover team, Penn State geoscientist Christopher House knew his experience could be a valuable asset to the project.
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A Brief History of Penn State Astronomy
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In the third installment of a series examining local efforts to refresh the stories of our past to make a tangible impact on the present, Nittany Valley Society President Chris Buchignani highlights two astronomy faculty who dug deep into the past to uncover a key part of department history.
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Nature Isn’t Always Pretty
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In a juxtaposition of modern technology and Mother Nature, we see how far removed some of us are from the natural environment.
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Rural Road Ecology Course to Offer Students Real-World Training
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Not many people think about the roads they use on a daily basis, but Penn State’s Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies does.
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State High Students Learn About Biomechanics at Penn State Lab
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State College Area High School students saw the science of human motion firsthand in Penn State’s Biomechanics Lab.
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Penn State Students Develop True Voice Technology
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Assistive technology for people with communication disorders has come a long way in recent years, but current technology — such as tablet apps used to communicate — is limited in that it does not allow users to clearly convey tone of voice, mood or individual personality.
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Phone-Recycling Project Helps Keep Oceans Clean
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For more than 10 years, Chris Marone has been offering extra credit to Penn State students in his basic oceanography course, The Sea Around Us, for donating old cell phones. The project not only gives students a way to reduce ocean waste, but also raises funds for the American Cancer Society’s Rel
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Augmented Reality Sandbox Provides a New Way to Learn About Science
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For those who played with Moon Sand as children, it’s a good day — Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences decided to take the childhood toy to a new level. The Augmented Reality Sandbox was introduced recently as an exhibit in the Earth Mineral Science Museum’s spring 2016 collec
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Penn State’s IST Startup Week Returns for Fifth Year
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IST Startup Week, hosted by Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST)will kick off its weeklong celebration of ingenuity and inspiration for the fifth straight year on Monday.