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New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report

by jmm96@psu.edu February 23, 2026

Novel ‘polymer alloy’ material made of commercially…

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element

by jmm96@psu.edu February 23, 2026

By Ty Tkacik

Despite rare earth elements’ importance in…

Enrique Gomez in the Materials Characterization Lab

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

by jmm96@psu.edu February 23, 2026

Advanced imaging reveals a detailed understanding of the…

Photo of Xingjie Ni with students in the lab

Q&A: Could light-powered computers reduce AI’s energy use?

by jmm96@psu.edu February 12, 2026

By Ty Tkacik

Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin

by jmm96@psu.edu February 03, 2026

By Ty Tkacik

Despite the prevalence of synthetic materials…

In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'

by jmm96@psu.edu January 28, 2026

By Sam Sholtis

Oil-in-water droplets respond to chemical…

This illustration shows how ZENN, a new kind of AI model, helps computers make sense of messy, real-world information. The flowing, multicolored surface represents the many possible patterns hiding inside complex data, even when that data comes in very different forms. Images, written text and location data — shown by the icons at the bottom — are all combined into one shared picture. By bringing these different sources together, ZENN can spot meaningful patterns and make better predictions than traditional models that struggle with inconsistent or imperfect data. Credit: Jennifer M. McCann.

From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data

by jco11@psu.edu January 23, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to analyze…

Two men posing for a photo in sport coats but no tie

Two Penn State professors named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

by jco11@psu.edu January 23, 2026

Two Penn State professors were named to the 2025 class of fellows…

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MRI News Articles

New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

Q&A: Could light-powered computers reduce AI’s energy use?

Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin

In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'

From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data

Two Penn State professors named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

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