Flavonoid compounds — produced by the roots of some sorghum plants — positively affect soil microorganisms, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest the discovery is an early step in developing a frost-resistant line of the valuable crop for North American farmers.
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Engineer Developing Out-Of-This-World Solutions for COVID-19 Challenges
Xin Ning, an assistant professor of aerospace engineering, specializes in developing materials for use in space.
NASA-NOAA Satellite Nighttime Imagery Reveals Development of Tropical Storm Josephine
The tenth named tropical cyclone of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season was named today, Aug. 13, after NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided a nighttime image of the storm.
Application of Machine Learning Can Optimize Hurricane Track Forecast
When a hurricane approaches, providing a few extra hours’ notice can be the difference between life and death.
Grand Plateau Glacier
Views from above show the extent of change across Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park.
Task Force Examines Role of Mobile Health Technology in COVID-19 Pandemic
An international task force, including two University of Massachusetts Amherst computer scientists, concludes in new research that mobile health (mHealth) technologies are a viable option to monitor COVID-19 patients at home and predict which ones will need medical intervention.


