9+ hour, 3+ min ago  (586+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " A plastic bottle tossed into a recycling bin could one day help power an electric vehicle, smartphone or renewable energy storage system, according to a team of Penn State researchers. The findings, published in Diamond and Related…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (234+ words) Launched in 2016, URP "brings together TRI researchers and university teams to tackle major societal challenges, including aging society, climate change and human understanding," according to the TRI website. This year marks the introduction of URP 3. 0, the next phase of URP,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (312+ words) Nicholas Carosi, senior in mechanical engineering and AVT team lead, said the Eco CAR challenge is a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" and gives students the chance to play a role in the future of the automotive industry. "Competitions like these push students…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (786+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Gabriel Lade, an associate professor and C. William Swank Chair in Rural-Urban Policy at Ohio State University, will give the talk, "Does Renewable Diesel Clean the Air? Evidence from California Highways," at noon on Wednesday, April 15, in 157 Hosler…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (430+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. " Solar power continues to grow " accounting for most new capacity added to U. S. electric grids in 2024 " but the mid-1950s technology most often used to capture the sun's energy comes with environmental costs. Led by Assistant Professor Nutifafa Doumon and…...