Natural Science
Liftoff (Video)
Physicist Mark Devlin and his team of students harness cutting-edge technology to comb through the evolutionary history of the universe.
Researchers Shatter Our Idea of Glass
Over three millennia ago, perhaps inspired by the aftermath of volcanic eruptions, humans first began to liquefy sand in an inferno, sculpt it into a vessel, and cool it into glass. All these years later, glass remains somewhat mysterious. Hovering between states, glass may appear to be solid, but the science behind glass reveals it is anything but.
When Should We Expect the Robot Army?
Arts and Sciences faculty on the fact, fiction, and future of artificial intelligence.
Penn’s Space Program
Our physicists are leaders in three new projects to study outer space.
Mental GPS? There’s an App For That
Two student researchers team with their professor to create a program that could help diagnose cognitive impairment.