Ford’s electric F-150 pickup won’t roll off assembly lines until early 2022, but the company has received thousands of preorders already for a vehicle aimed at the mass market, not eco-buyers.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Penn State
Penn State is a multi-campus public research university that educates students from Pennsylvania, the nation and the world. It improves the well-being and health of individuals and communities through integrated programs of teaching, research, and service.
Links
Displaying 201 - 220 of 698 articles
The start of one new public health crisis didn’t mean the end of another.
The accusation of bias is like kryptonite for responsible news organizations: the stronger their piety to the ideal of objectivity, the more vulnerable they are to complaints made in bad faith.
In rural Kyrgyzstan, 1 in 3 marriages begins with an abduction. Older generations see this as a harmless tradition, but two brides have been killed since 2018. A study finds other problems, too.
Bat hosts, lab leaks – tracing SARS-CoV-2 to its origins involves more than just tracking down patient zero.
Left turns are dangerous and slow down traffic. One solution? Get rid of them. New research shows that limiting left turns at busy intersections would improve safety and reduce frustrating backups.
Undocumented for decades, black South African feminists are increasingly visible. The essays in Surfacing present 22 leading thinkers.
Engine No. 1 convinced other shareholders to support at least two of its nominees to join the company’s board as part of its push for a stronger sustainability strategy at Exxon.
Combining evidence from archaeology, geochronology and paleoenvironmental science, researchers identified how ancient humans by Lake Malawi were the first to substantially modify their environment.
New research shows that consumers are more likely to choose a plant-based meat option if they’re informed of their social benefits – or the environmental costs of beef consumption.
Since the Roosevelt administration, it’s become standard to look for accomplishments in a presidency’s early months.
New research finds that tap water avoidance is on the rise in the US, especially among minorities. An expert on water and health calls for better public education about water quality and testing.
For 15 years, there has been a mismatch in physics. A particle called the muon wasn’t behaving the way theory predicted it should. A new theory and new experiment might solve this problem.
Gun violence as a whole is much more common, and much more deadly, than mass shootings are.
Two scholars of philanthropy and geography who reviewed the numbers see cause for concern about the agility and priorities of grantmakers during a crisis.
With the onset of spring come thunderstorms, and sometimes tornadoes. Learn how these systems form and why night tornadoes are especially deadly.
A psychologist explains why certain goals may be more effective than others in breaking screen habits.
In some cases, big donors are supporting higher education to support a philanthropic strategy that includes racial and economic justice.
The US was not ready for the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. What can public health leaders and policymakers do to make sure we don’t face another winter of rampant disease?
Some Texans are receiving eye-popping electric bills after power providers passed on volatile costs to some of their customers – legally.
Authors
-
Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Penn State
-
Associate Professor of Journalism, Penn State
-
Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications & Professor of Telecommunications, Penn State
-
Teaching Professor, Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State
-
Professor of Law, Penn State
-
Professor of Physics and Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Penn State
-
Distinguished Professor of Modern History, Penn State
-
Professor of Educational Administration, Penn State
-
Professor of Political Science, Penn State
-
Professor of Geography and Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
-
Professor of Media Studies, Penn State
-
Professor of Sociology, Criminology, and Public Policy, Penn State
-
Professor of Sociology and Labor and Employment Relations, Penn State
-
Associate Research Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and Director of the Research Translation Platform, Penn State
-
Clinical Professor of International Business; Director, Center for Global Business Studies; Associate Dean for International Programs, Penn State
