Pennsylvania school uses 3D printers to make violins accessible to students

A superintendent at a Pennsylvania school is helping to reduce costs for families with students interested in playing a musical instrument. Once a popular choice, the violin can cost hundreds of dollars in rental fees during the average school...

Pennsylvania Named 11th Most Affordable State for College Grads

Image Credit: PrasitRodphan / Shutterstock As summer winds down and a new academic year approaches, many young adults across the U.S. are preparing to start college, while others are navigating the transition from campus to career. For the class...

Pennsylvania’s historic movie theaters offer a chance to beat the heat in a classic cinema setting

Across the state, Pennsylvania’s well-preserved movie palaces offer film lovers a chance to escape summer’s stifling heat while taking a trip back in time. Going to the movies to see the newest blockbuster is one of the highlights of...

Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies' lives. And it's not medical

To save the lives of infants and small children living in low- and middle-income countries, there are a handful of tried and tested tools, like anti-malarial drugs, bed nets and vaccines. The results from a massive experiment in rural Kenya...

American Lung Association Invites Pennsylvania Researchers to Submit Applications for Grants to Transform Lung Health

In a critical time for biomedical research, the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania announced the opening of its 2026-2027 Research Awards and Grants cycle. Through this initiative, the Lung Association is reinforcing its longstanding...

How could AI data centers impact your utility bill? Here's what research shows from other areas

Lancaster and York have been seeing an influx of new and proposed AI data centers. FOX43 looked at what these centers could mean for your electricity bill. YORK, Pa. — Pennsylvania is becoming a hotspot for artificial intelligence data centers,...

Inventor of hepatitis C cure joins Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center to target hepatitis B

How Clinical Laboratory Science Shaped Modern Health Care and the IPC Roadmap

This is a continuation of an article from Shahbaz Salehi, MD, MPH, MSHIA; and Anna Arifin, MD, MBA, MT, CIC. Find the first installment here. The second installment here. The references continue from the first article. The Evolution of Clinical...

The SEPTA funding debate digs up Pennsylvania’s perennial rural-vs.-urban divide

HARRISBURG — As major service cuts to SEPTA draw nearer with Pennsylvania’s state budget entering its eighth week overdue, the battle lines in Harrisburg are becoming clear: It’s the Philadelphia region vs. everybody. It was a chord evident in...

Muscle stem cells show ability to transform and heal broken bones

When bones break and there is extreme tissue loss--such as after a car accident or a battlefield injury--current treatments don't often lead to effective healing. But certain stem cells from skeletal muscles can improve recovery by producing all...

In Rural Pennsylvania, a Free-Range Chicken Farm and Solar Project Is Not What It Seems

Jeff Hiserman loves Muncy Creek Township so much he wants to be “buried in the backyard” of his home. That is, unless, Sunny Side Up Farms LLC, a 350,000 head cage-free, free-range” chicken farm and solar project, gets put in “200 yards” from his...

Equitable distribution of income makes Hawaii one of the most equal states, researchers say

1/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTO Rachel Inafuku 2/2 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Carpenter intern Alexandre Tumacder, 17, graduated from Waipahu High School in May and was hired as an apprentice...

NIH scientists lay foundation for potential gene─editing therapy for late─onset Tay─Sachs

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) successfully reduced the severity of late-onset Tay-Sachs (LOTS) disease in human cell cultures and a mouse model by using a novel gene-editing treatment. LOTS is a rare form of Tay-Sachs...

Scientists issue warning after noticing dramatic behavior changes in honeybees: 'It's a very fragile system'

Honeybees are critical pollinators. by Daysia TolentinoAugust 17, 2025 Honeybees are struggling to keep up with rising global temperatures, which poses a major risk to the world's food supply. What's happening? Honeybees can reach an internal body...

Geisinger College of Health Sciences looks to expand food pantry

Geisinger College of Health Sciences is looking to expand the food pantry that has been in place at its Scranton campus to other locations as the school receives recognition for addressing hunger among students. The college received the...

Researchers explore family mysteries, preserve history in Samuels' Genealogy Club

FRONT ROYAL — Laura Bentley caught a bug decades ago. Though not contagious, the genealogy bug has stuck with her as she has dabbled in DNA connections and family research since before her 20th birthday. “I keep finding surprises,” Bentley told...

Scientists make game-changing discovery that could solve major issue with modern construction: 'Surprised us'

Photo Credit: University of Pennsylvania Researchers have discovered a new form of concrete that could transform one of the world's most environmentally damaging materials. As New Atlas reported, a University of Pennsylvania team created the new...

Technology Business Insider Get hot, do drugs, build a bunker: Meet the AI apocalypse super preppers

Henry, a boyish-looking AI researcher, believes there's about a 50/50 chance that in the next few years AI will become so powerful and sophisticated it will pose an existential threat to all human life. For his day job, he's trying to prevent this...

Regular opioid use may increase dementia risk, reveals research

In a study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, a team led by Dr. SHA Feng from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, collaborating with Dr. Jed A. Barash from the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea...

Blackstone plans $25B for Pennsylvania data hubs, gas plants

Blackstone announced a plan to invest more than $25 billion in Pennsylvania’s digital and energy infrastructure, creating a major hub for artificial intelligence-powered data centers and leveraging this global trend. The strategy includes...