Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics and how to defend against them
In the Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler,” victims exposed notorious con artist Simon Leviev, who posed as a wealthy diamond mogul on the popular...
New technique could help drone and aircraft avoid collisions
Drones are an increasingly common sight in our skies. However, as their numbers grow, so does the risk of collisions with manned aircraft.
Researchers have...
Virginia tech study sheds light on electric scooter safety
Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) have conducted the first large-scale naturalistic driving study of electric scooter (e-scooter) riders.
For 18 months, 50...
This sensor made of pencil and paper could boost health monitoring
A team of scientists led by Penn State University has developed a low-cost, waterproof, and wearable sensor that can keep track of different health...
Scientists create new electronic device that sees like humans
Scientists at Penn State have created a unique piece of technology that copies the way human eyes work.
Just like our eyes, this new device...
How to make homes cooler without cranking up the air conditioning
Temperatures around the world are soaring.
Both California's Death Valley and China's Xinjiang region have seen temperatures climb above the 50℃ mark.
A blistering heat wave...
Scientists make milestone achievements in energy capacity of supercapacitors
In an exciting new development, researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the energy storage capacity of supercapacitors.
Led by Professor Luis Echegoyen from The...
New app could help students with special needs boost classroom performance
Ever noticed how most teenagers crave freedom and want to make their own decisions?
It's no different for students with special needs.
Unfortunately, traditional classroom interventions...
Scientists create self-healing electronic skin for next-generation prosthetics
Human skin is truly remarkable, possessing the ability to sense, stretch, and protect our bodies.
Inspired by this natural wonder, engineers have been working tirelessly...
Penn State scientists find a cool solution for next-gen electronics
We all know how annoying it can be when our phones or laptops start getting hot after we've used them for a while.
Well, as...