
Penn State will play a big role in planetary research after a research team was selected by NASA to construct a revolutionary new detection instrument.

Dr. Christopher Uhl teaches BiSci 003, but it's not your typical environmental science course. “One of the things that’s hard to grasp about BiSci is that we’ve been conditioned to think so little of our own ability to learn,” Dr. Uhl said.

Surely you have your go-to Creamery flavor, but do you know the real inside scoop behind its name?

Penn Stater and science writer Jordan Lewis Gaines cracked the code when it comes to adult coloring books. Not only are they a huge hit around the world, but they can also relieve stress and give you brain a break from daily decision-making.

Hodor. Anyone who watches "Game of Thrones" recognizes that as the name of a popular character on the show, a large oaf of a man that carries a child across Westeros. Fans also recognize that as the sole word Hodor can say on the show. A Penn State neuroscience student explained the neurological condition that afflicts Hodor in an article for The Conversation.

High-efficiency solar panels will be coming to a rooftop near you soon, and it's all thanks to Penn State research. Referred to as concentrating photovoltaic -- or CPV -- systems, these solar panels operate a much higher efficiency than the standard solar panel.