The atoms of amorphous solids like glass have no ordered structure; they arrange themselves randomly, like scattered grains of sand on a beach. Normally, making … Read More ›
In a significant advance against the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers have identified a novel class of antimicrobial agents known as encrypted peptides, which … Read More ›
The unique properties of baseball’s famed “magic” mud have never been scientifically quantified — until now. In a new paper in Proceedings of the National … Read More ›
For Archana Vemulapalli (GEN’01, CGS’05) one of the most important workplace lessons is to treat your role with respect. “Sometimes I see people who are … Read More ›
For Penn founder Benjamin Franklin, the purpose of innovation was to serve others. Whether inventing a more efficient stove, bifocal lenses or the first flexible … Read More ›
To Alex Hughes, Assistant Professor in Bioengineering within Penn Engineering and in Cell and Developmental Biology within Penn Medicine, the kidney is a work of … Read More ›
At one point or another, you may have gone online looking for a specific bit of information and found yourself “going down the Wiki rabbit … Read More ›
Are we only seeing the kind of news we want to see on social media? What effects do personalized algorithms have on our perception … Read More ›
In the race to power the world with renewable energy, Shu Yang, Joseph Bordogna Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), looks to … Read More ›
As society grapples with the impacts of a worsening climate—from the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events to rising sea levels and deadly … Read More ›