The evolution of skin color
May 29, 2019 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — We inherit our skin color from our ancestors, and so it is obviously a trait that is tied to our biology and genetics. But what is it that […]
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Clean water, cleaner energy: Penn State powering renewable energy technologies
June 04, 2019 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Among renewable sources of energy, humans have long recognized the power of water. At the places where freshwater and saltwater meet, for example, there are vast amounts of […]
AP: Analysis: A global NBA now has a truly global champion
June 14, 2019 TIM REYNOLDS OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Canadian flag, soaked in beer and champagne, was waved in the Toronto locker room. Pascal Siakam wore the flag of Cameroon around his shoulders. Marc […]
AP: Experts: Spy used AI-generated face to connect with targets
June 13, 2019 RAPHAEL SATTER LONDON (AP) — Katie Jones sure seemed plugged into Washington’s political scene. The 30-something redhead boasted a job at a top think tank and a who’s-who network of pundits and […]
VOA: Critics: Hong Kong Protests Show Low Popular Opinion of China’s Legal System
June 13, 2019 11:52 AM Bill Ide, Joyce Huang BEIJING — Beijing is working feverishly to lay claim to the moral high ground as a debate over a law in Hong Kong that would allow extradition […]
Why you may be prone to hiring a liar, and not even know it
Jun 11, 2019 Sandra M. Jones We say we don’t like liars. But when it comes time to negotiating a big sale, it turns out we tolerate people stretching the truth—and even expect it. New […]
NPR: Why South Korea Is Sending $8 Million In Food Aid To North Korea
June 9, 2019 8:13 AM ET ANTHONY KUHN South Korea last week approved $8 million in food aid to North Korea, in response to what U.N. agencies say are the worst harvests there in a […]
Eczema’s effect on children differs by race
May 28, 2019 In a study that highlights racial disparities in the everyday impact of eczema, new research shows Hispanic and black children are more likely than white children to miss school due to the […]
Methane-consuming bacteria could be the future of fuel
May 09, 2019 Amanda Morris Known for their ability to remove methane from the environment and convert it into a usable fuel, methanotrophic bacteria have long fascinated researchers. But how, exactly, these bacteria naturally perform […]
CNN: Rare earths could be the next front in the US-China trade war. Here’s what you should know
May 30, 2019Sherisse Pham and Julia Horowitz Hong Kong (CNN Business)As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, Beijing may be preparing to play a new card: its control of rare earth minerals. Chinese […]