Variations of fibers seen through microscopy

Researchers made mats from the tiny fibers as a proof-of-concept; report their work holds promise for sustainable food packaging,…

Closeup photo of a materials sample

By Jamie Oberdick

When optical networking company Infinera was acquired by telecommunications giant Nokia in early 2025, it was…

Swaroop Ghosh, Penn State professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and Vishal Monga, Penn State professor of…

AI Group Photo at Poster Session

By Mallorie McIlwain

Penn State’s AI Week showcased the latest research on artificial intelligence (AI) systems and tools, with…

artistic illustration of this research

By Jamie Oberdick

Carbyne, a one-dimensional chain of carbon atoms, is incredibly strong for being so thin, making it an…

Photo of students with professor

By Adrienne Berard

From microscopic robots that can carry and deliver drugs inside the human body to tiny particles that can…

Finger holding a sticker sensor

By Adrienne Berard

Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious…

Two men posing with lab equipment

As one of the founding members of Penn State’s Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance (SCIA), Mesta Electronics works with SCIA to grow…