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DOE grant aimed at improving process to reduce nuclear fuel waste

11/15/18

An $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will allow Penn State researchers to investigate a new approach for removing rare-earth fission products from the molten salt baths where used nuclear fuel is electro-refined to recycle uranium and minimize nuclear waste.

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Color coded — matching taste with color

11/15/18

Color can impact the taste of food, and our experiences and expectations can affect how we taste food, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest this may have implications for how food and beverage industries should market their products.

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DNA structure impacts rate and accuracy of DNA synthesis

11/13/18

DNA sequences with the potential to form unusual conformations, which are frequently associated with cancer and neurological diseases, can in fact slow down or speed up the DNA synthesis process and cause more or fewer sequencing errors.

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Gates Foundation grant to support research on satellite crop surveillance

11/9/18

A research team in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has received a Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Led by David Hughes, associate professor of entomology and biology, the group will study the potential role of satellites in diagnosing crop pest and disease problems on African smallholder farms.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Storing Energy

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are at the forefront of a revolution in materials that's enabling batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are safer than conventional batteries. Part two of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Catching Carbon

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are working on new technology to capture CO2 before it gets into the atmosphere and either sequester it or use it to create new products. Part three of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Generating Energy

11/9/18

Penn State researchers are developing a range of innovative technologies to harvest the sustainable energy of natural processes to power our future. Part one of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: Pulling It All Together

11/9/18

Because solar and wind power generators depend on time of day and the weather, we need ways to combine power sources and storage systems to assure reliable service. We also need to integrate new technologies with the existing power grid. Part five of a five-part series.

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Re-Imagining Energy: The Built Environment

11/9/18

Almost 40 percent of the energy we use goes to heat, cool, light, and power appliances in the buildings where we live and work. Penn State is a global leader in making its buildings more energy efficient through green design and sustainable construction practices. Part four of a five-part series.

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IST researchers develop tool to expand deep learning into security domains

11/8/18

Though they play a critical role in everything from the development of self-driving cars and voice-activated search to how medical providers make health-related decisions, deep learning techniques are rarely used in cybersecurity. Now, thanks to a new technique developed by an international team of researchers, deep learning could be poised for another breakthrough.

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NASA, Penn State survey reactions to sonic thumps

11/8/18

Supersonic jet aircraft may once again fly over land and sea as sonic booms become sonic thumps, according to a NASA project with Penn State collaboration that will take place in the skies over Galveston, Texas.

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Subtle visual cues nudge users to reveal more in online forums

11/6/18

Little things can mean a lot online. Researchers suggest that adding small computer graphics, called icons, that imply crowd size and connectivity can lead people to disclose more information — often very personal information — online.

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