When Bone Behaves Like a Sponge

Ottman Tertuliano has developed a nanoengineered, 3D-printed scaffold that recreates the coupled fluid flow and deformation bone cells experience in the body.

Shujie Yang Harnesses Sound to Build Microrobotic Medicine

Why are icy surfaces slippery?

Robert W. Carpick joins Science Friday host Ira Flatow to explain why ice is slippery, drawing on his research in tribology, the study of friction and surface interactions.

Powering AI from Space, at Scale

Penn Engineers have proposed a scalable, solar-powered orbital data center design that passively maintains orientation using tethers and sunlight, offering a feasible path to meet growing AI computing demands while reducing the environmental impact of terrestrial data centers.

Haim H. Bau Named 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Douglas Jerolmack Elected American Physical Society Fellow

Nadia Figueroa Receives 2025 CAREER Award

A ‘Rosetta Stone’ for Molecular Systems

Penn Engineers have created a mathematical “Rosetta Stone” that links atomic motion to large-scale behavior like protein folding and ice melting. The new STIV framework could replace costly simulations, helping researchers design smarter materials, medicines, and technologies.

Pedaling Toward a Sustainable Future

Dustyn Roberts’ popular MEAM course is redefining how engineering is taught through sustainability. Recently featured in ASEE’s PRISM, Bicycles: The Mechanical Advantage blends mechanics, design, and community engagement to show students how engineering can drive people-first, real-world impact.

Centuries After Discovery, Red Blood Cells Still Hold Surprises

Penn Engineers have discovered that red blood cells actively drive blood clot contraction through osmotic forces, overturning the long-standing belief that only platelets perform this role and offering new insights into clotting disorders and stroke prevention.