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agriculture-and-food1 year ago•4 min saved

"Study: Common Plant Offers Solution to Food Insecurity"

Researchers at Penn State have found that Carolina azolla, a fast-growing water plant native to the eastern U.S., holds great potential for addressing food insecurity. The plant can double its biomass in two days, capture nitrogen from the air, and be used as a valuable green fertilizer, as well as a source of food for humans, poultry, and livestock. The study revealed that the Carolina strain of azolla is more digestible and nutritious for humans than other varieties, and cooking methods can further reduce its phenolic content. This research highlights the potential of Carolina azolla as a resilient food source for both disaster scenarios and regular agricultural use.

via Phys.org|

#agricultural-resilience #agriculture-and-food #carolina-azolla

astronomy2 years ago•6 min saved

"Scientists Stunned by Impossibly Large Exoplanet Discovery"

Penn State researchers have discovered an unusually massive planet, LHS 3154b, orbiting an ultracool dwarf star. This finding, contradicting current theories, prompts a reassessment of star and planet formation processes. The planet's mass is over 13 times that of Earth, while its host star, LHS 3154, has a mass significantly lower than the sun. The discovery challenges existing models of planet formation and raises questions about the formation of stars. The researchers used the Habitable Zone Planet Finder (HPF) instrument to detect the planet, which is the most massive known planet in a close orbit around an ultracool dwarf star.

via SciTechDaily|

#astronomy #hpf #penn-state-researchers

astronomy2 years ago•5 min saved

Reevaluating Solar System Formation: Massive Planet Challenges Size Limitations of Host Star

The discovery of a planet more than 13 times the mass of Earth orbiting an ultracool star challenges current theories of planet formation. Named LHS 3154b, the planet is the most massive known planet in a close orbit around an ultracool dwarf star. The finding raises questions about the formation of planets and stars, as the planet's mass exceeds what current models would predict for the amount of solid material in the planet-forming disk. The discovery was made using the Habitable Zone Planet Finder (HPF), an instrument developed by Penn State researchers.

via Phys.org|

#astronomy #hpf #penn-state-researchers

science-and-technology2 years ago•5 min saved

"Breakthrough Method Enhances Drug Potency and HIV Inhibition"

Researchers from Penn State have developed a safe and efficient method for creating cyclopropanes, which are important chemical structures found in many drugs. The traditional methods for creating cyclopropanes are limited and require highly reactive ingredients. The new method uses a previously undescribed chemical process that utilizes visible light and common chemical ingredients, including oxygen. It bypasses the need for unstable ingredients and produces cyclopropanes on a wide variety of molecules. This breakthrough could have significant implications for drug development and creation.

via News-Medical.Net|

#chemical-synthesis #cyclopropanes #drug-development