Shining a light on a forgotten figure in science history
Buried interview from 1963 with Walter Friedrich helped shine some light on the German scientist’s vital yet forgotten role in a Nobel Prize-winning discovery.
Internet fiber optics could provide valuable insight into geological phenomena
Scientists are using fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology to turn existing telecommunication infrastructure that is already installed underground into a valuable resource for monitoring ground vibrations.
Climate dynamics seminar explores Arctic climate change and trace-gas cycles
Jose D. Fuentes, professor of atmospheric science at Penn State, will discuss climate change in the Arctic and trace-gas cycles at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3.
EarthTalks examines the carbon footprint of the built environment
Esther Obonyo, associate professor of engineering design and architectural engineering at Penn State, will discuss ways to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment at 4 p.m. Monday, March 1.
Shale gas development in PA increases exposure of some to air pollutants
Air pollution levels may have exceeded air quality standards during the development of some Marcellus Shale natural gas wells in Pennsylvania, potentially impacting more than 36,000 people in one year alone during the drilling boom, according to Penn State scientists.