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drawing of a lattice with carbon-hydrogen molecules being inserted.

Adding a carbon atom transforms 2D semiconducting material

5/24/19

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide dramatically changes the electronic properties of the material, according to Penn State researchers at Penn State who say they can create new types of components for energy-efficient photoelectric devices and electronic circuits with this material.

View of harbor and Old City of Akko, Israel

Forging History

5/20/19

When archaeologists at a dig in northern Israel found hundreds of pounds of iron slag, they thought the site might have been used for industrial-level production of iron tools or weapons. But were the small hearths they unearthed adequate to do such work? Last summer, they did an experiment to find out.

Mars 2019

3D-printed Mars habitat team has breakthrough, finishes second in NASA challenge

5/16/19

During NASA’s 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Challenge in Peoria, Illinois, in early May, Penn State fell just short of besting its friendly rival AI SpaceFactory. But in the process, the team engineered a breakthrough that moves forward 3D-printing construction research and pushes the team closer to the goal of creating sustainable housing on Earth.

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Send us your best research photo!

5/13/19

"Research/Penn State" magazine is looking for a superb research-related image to be published on its “At Large” pages in the Fall 2019 issue.

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Substrate defects key to growth of 2D materials

5/9/19

Creating two-dimensional materials large enough to use in electronics is a challenge despite huge effort but now, Penn State researchers have discovered a method for improving the quality of one class of 2D materials, with potential to achieve wafer-scale growth in the future.

Climate Science Class

Supercomputer cluster donation helps turn high school class into research lab

5/8/19

A Bald Eagle Area High School physics class used a supercomputer cluster to explore the world as real climate scientists. The class presented a poster session detailing some of their findings in their investigation of global radiation using computer equipment donated by Penn State’s Institute for CyberScience.

online privacy in public

Study finds Wi-Fi location affects online privacy behavior

5/8/19

Does sitting in a coffee shop versus at home influence a person's willingness to disclose private information online? Does the on-screen appearance of a public location's online "terms and conditions" have an effect? According to researchers at Penn State, the answer to both questions is "yes," especially if the user has a tendency to instinctively distrust public wireless networks.

robot and patient

Tech-savvy people more likely to trust digital doctors

5/8/19

Would you trust a robot to diagnose your cancer? According to researchers at Penn State, people with high confidence in machine performance and also in their own technological capabilities are more likely to accept and use digital healthcare services and providers.

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