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By Jamie Oberdick

Known for its ability to withstand extreme environments and high voltages, silicon carbide (SiC) is a…

By Jamie Oberdick

When it comes to mating, two things matter for Heliconius butterflies: the look and the smell of their…

TEM of Brochosomes

By Jamie Oberdick

Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could…

Illustration of biomaterial and microsurgery

By Jamie Oberdick

For soft tissue to recover and regrow, it needs blood vessels to grow to deliver oxygen and nutrients.…

Photo of Membrane Applications, Science and Technology Lab

Q&A with Andrew Zydney, director of the Membrane Applications, Science and Technology Center

By Mariah R.…

3D printing in Penn State Lab

By Ashley WennersHerron

Fat tissue holds the key to 3D printing layered living skin and potentially hair follicles, according to…

3D printed concrete photo

Alaska needs an estimated 27,500 new housing units over the next 10 years to alleviate overcrowding and unsanitary conditions,…