Starship’s heat shield is made of up of an array of ceramic tiles. Each is a small component, but together they have large consequences.
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A regional permafrost map can’t tell a builder if a particular foundation or road will survive as temperatures rise. Engineers need to see beneath the surface to find the weaknesses.
Understanding what a ‘control’ is can help you decide for yourself how insightful new studies are.
Haitians have moved to the neighboring Dominican Republic in large numbers over the last century, which has made Creole the second-most widely spoken language there.
While meditation has been shown to have health benefits, it may not always be the right practice for all people.
The nation’s first successful circulating library was established almost 300 years ago by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia.
South Korea’s unusually rapid transition to a super-aged society means it has had little time to find solutions for pension funding and healthcare for the elderly.
Trump has approached governing through the same framework as his former business portfolio, where he casts the US as a flagship holding whose value he was elected to increase.
Après un incendie, les bâtiments historiques en pierre ou en brique peuvent souvent être sauvés. Mais pour éviter leur démolition, il faut évaluer rapidement les dégâts et consolider les murs.
Many levees built in the mid-1900s do not offer enough protection for today’s storms, and small rural communities in particular struggle to afford needed upgrades.
The Environmental Rights Amendment of the PA Constitution guarantees the right to clean air, pure water and to the preservation of the aesthetic values of the environment.
Whether in Kenya or California, herders face dangerous temperatures and difficult conditions that put a strain on their health.
With the help of thunderstorms and everyday fiber-optic cables, these scientists are revealing a hidden world underground.
New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.
Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary financial and psychological stress.
The damage is sometimes only centimeters deep. Three engineers explain the colors of burned masonry and other signs preservationists look for amid another destructive fire year.
Philadelphia’s tap water meets federal drinking water standards but falls far short of public health goals when it comes to cancer-causing chemicals.
A new policy could deny an immigration application based in part on the use of government benefits by a close relative.
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.
History has shown that when manufacturers skimp on sterile filtration of drugs, the consequences can amount to the loss of hundreds of lives and millions of dollars.
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Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Demography and Public Policy, Penn State
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Demography, Penn State
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Education, Behavioral Sciences, and Social Sciences Librarian, Penn State
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Teaching Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences, Penn State
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PhD Candidate in Health and Human Development, Penn State
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Assistant Research Professor of Health and Human Development, Penn State
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Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Penn State
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Postdoctoral Scholar at the Africana Research Center, Penn State
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Assistant Research Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State
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Adjunct Professor of Law, Penn State
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Professor of Civil Engineering, Penn State
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Professor of Asian History & Health Humanities, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State
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Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Geophysics, Penn State
