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Research Researchers use minerals from ancient soils to reconstruct past climate 10/28/2020 When the Paleocene ended and the Eocene began nearly 56 million years ago, Earth's atmospheric carbon dioxide levels ranged between 1,400 and 4,000 parts per million (ppm). These carbon dioxide levels gave rise to sauna-like conditions across the planet, which scientists can now measure using tiny minerals called siderites. |
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Faculty Virtual seminar examines legal environment surrounding greenhouse gas initiative 10/28/2020 Daniel Walters, assistant professor of law, will discuss Pennsylvania's journey to joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), at noon on Friday, Nov. 6. |
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Research New sulfur dioxide conversion method may transform current industrial techniques 10/28/2020 A single-step, plasma-enhanced catalytic process to convert sulfur dioxide to pure sulfur from tail gas streams may provide a promising, more environmentally-friendly alternative to current multistage thermal, catalytic and absorptive processes, according to scientists at Penn State. |
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Research Landscape to atomic scales: Researchers apply new approach to pyrite oxidation 10/27/2020 Pyrite, or fool's gold, is a common mineral that reacts quickly with oxygen when exposed to water or air, such as during mining operations, and can lead to acid mine drainage. Little is known, however, about the oxidation of pyrite in unmined rock deep underground. |
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Faculty Jon-Paul Maria elected fellow of American Ceramic Society 10/27/2020 Jon-Paul Maria, professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, has been elected a fellow of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). |
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Research Uncertainties key to balancing flood risk and cost in elevating houses 10/26/2020 What do you have on your 2020 Bingo Card? Wildfire, heat wave, global pandemic, or flooding? If it's flooding, then it's a good bet it will happen in many places in the U.S. sometime during the year. |
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Research Cold vibrations: Researchers to study the movement of thawing Arctic permafrost 10/26/2020 With rising temperatures in the Arctic, communities in Alaska's North Slope Borough are seeing the ground beneath their feet melt away. |
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Alumni Penn State alumnus William Woodford to receive the David Ford McFarland Award 10/26/2020 The 2020 David Ford McFarland Award for Achievement in Metallurgy lecture will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, via Zoom. |
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Research Greenhouse effect of clouds instrumental in origin of tropical storms 10/26/2020 With the tropical storm season in the Atlantic Ocean underway and already well into the Greek alphabet for naming, better storm track prediction has allowed timely evacuations and preparations. However, the formation and intensification of these storms remains challenging to predict, according to an international team of researchers who are studying the origin of tropical cyclones. |
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Faculty Penn State, University of Freiburg to deepen ties at Virtual Materials Day 10/23/2020 Penn State and the University of Freiburg will showcase their close collaboration in the field of living materials during the upcoming Materials Day on Nov. 10-11. Materials Day is an annual event organized by the Materials Research Institute to highlight materials-related interdisciplinary science and engineering research at Penn State. |