http://live.psu.edu/tag/SciTech en-us Penn State University Relations live@psu.edu (Penn State Live) Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:01:43 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55265#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55265#rss3 Students who attend sex-segregated schools are not necessarily better educated than students who attend coeducational schools, but they are more likely to accept gender stereotypes, according to a team of psychologists.... Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:52 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55261#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55261#rss3 Changes in the ratio of nitrate to phosphorus in the oceans off the coasts of Korea and Japan caused by atmospheric and riverine pollutants may influence marine ecology and the makeup of marine plants, according to researchers from Korea and the U.S.... Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:59:52 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55260#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55260#rss3 A nondisease-causing virus kills human breast cancer cells in the laboratory, creating opportunities for potential new cancer therapies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who tested the virus on three different breast cancer types that represent the multiple stages of breast cancer development.... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:15:00 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55240#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55240#rss3 The media may portray text messaging and social networks as powerful new weapons for freedom fighters, but these new communication tools may not be as uniformly beneficial or as robust as suggested, according to Penn State researchers.... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:57:24 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55196#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55196#rss3 Adult stem cells from mice converted to antigen-specific T cells -- the immune cells that fight cancer tumor cells -- show promise in cancer immunotherapy and may lead to a simpler, more efficient way to use the body's immune system to fight cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55172#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55172#rss3 A grain of salt or two may be all that microbial electrolysis cells need to produce hydrogen from wastewater or organic byproducts, without adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere or using grid electricity, according to Penn State engineers. "This system could produce hydrogen anyplace that there is wastewater near sea water," said Bruce E. Logan, ... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:30:02 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55190#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55190#rss3 Fewer immigrant women receive mammograms than native-born American women, according to Penn State researchers, who note that more immigrant women are getting mammograms now than a decade ago.... Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:49:30 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55049#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55049#rss3 Richard Alley, Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences, Penn State, is a recipient of a $100,000 Heinz Award for being a leader in climate and polar ice studies. The Heinz Awards, now in their 17th year, honor visionaries who have made extraordinary contributions to the environment, a life-long area of commitment for the late U.S. Senator John Heinz. ... Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:54:24 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55048#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/55048#rss3 Michael V. Paul, space systems engineer in Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory, has received a $100,000 grant under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program and been named a Fellow of this recently reformed program in NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist. Paul, who leads the Penn State Lunar Lion team -- part of the Google Lunar X ... Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:04:45 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54947#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/54947#rss3 Gypsy moth caterpillars infected with baculovirus forfeit safety and stay in the treetops during the day because a virus gene manipulates their hormones to eat continuously and forego molting, according to entomologists. The caterpillars die where they climb and infect other gypsy moth caterpillars. "Normally, gypsy moth caterpillars are active at ... Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:44:50 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54932#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/54932#rss3 News-based folklore spread primarily on the web may offer insights into what ordinary Americans think about current events, including 9/11, according to a Penn State researcher.... Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:19:49 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54875#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/54875#rss3 A team of Penn State scientists has invented a new system that uses magnetism to purify hybrid nanoparticles -- structures that are composed of two or more kinds of materials in an extremely small particle that is visible only with an electron microscope. The system holds the promise of helping to improve drug-delivery systems, drug-targeting ... Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:53:51 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54752#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/54752#rss3 Three Penn State-led projects have received more than $1.6 million in combined research and development grants from the U.S. Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Programs.... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:40:04 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54826#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/54826#rss3 Children who go through puberty at a faster rate are more likely to act out and to suffer from anxiety and depression, according to a study by researchers at Penn State, Duke University and the University of California, Davis. The results suggest that primary care providers, teachers and parents should look not only at the timing of puberty in ... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:30:15 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/54825#rss3 http://live.psu.edu/story/54825#rss3 Teacher, pilot, nurse or engineer? Sex hormones strongly influence people's interests, which affect the kinds of occupations they choose, according to psychologists. ...