WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bresnahan, Republicans Keep Earning NEPA Latinos' Support * According to a new report, Latinos in Northeast Pennsylvania continue to stand firmly behind President Trump and Republicans like Rob Bresnahan, a clear reflection of the nationwide shift in Latino voting trends toward Republicans. "Hispanic Americans in NEPA trusted President Trump and Rob Bresnahan because they promised safety  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Can nanobots play follow the leader? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A group of tiny particles followed "breadcrumbs" left behind by a different group of particles in new experiments demonstrating the first steps in creating intelligent communicating systems involving active particles -- sometimes called nanobots -- that perform specialized tasks. The experiment was possible thanks to a new mic  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Achievement Unlocked, Future Loading: ETC Turns 25 By Kelly Saavedra For 25 years, Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) has been a playground where dreamers, builders and storytellers innovate at the intersection of art and technology. Co-founded by former CMU drama professor Don Marinelli and the late computer science professor Randy Pausch, the ETC began in 1999 a  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 9, 2025, by Heidi Opdyke with Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, Glen de Vries dean of the Mellon College of Science: * * * AI's Role in the Future of Discovery Barbara Shinn-Cunningham on the expanding role of AI in science Carnegie Mellon University is helping define how artificial intelligence reshapes science -- from accelerating discovery to scaling up new technologies. Ahead of the AI Horizons Sum  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 9, 2025, by Mallory Lindahl with Martial Hebert, dean of the School of Computer Science: * * * Physical AI Fuels the Machines of Tomorrow Martial Hebert speaks on leading the future of physical AI at CMU * Carnegie Mellon University has long been at the forefront of robotics and autonomy. Now, as artificial intelligence increasingly moves into the physical world, the university is shaping what  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Program Helps Students Incorporate Sustainable Learning Environment into Diverse Fields By Kirsten Heuring At Carnegie Mellon University, students in the Environmental and Sustainable Studies (ESS) program are confronting climate change, water scarcity and pollution through hands-on research and interdisciplinary education. From designing sustainable architecture to analyzing water systems  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 22 Counties Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 51 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Cumberland, Erie, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Lancaster, Mercer, Montgomery,   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State recognized as a top performer in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has been recognized as a "Top Performer" in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index, and is tied for sixth position in the area of research among doctoral/research institutions. A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE),   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 9 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water to Replace More Than 250 Lead Service Lines in Homestead * PITTSBURGH, Pa. (September 9, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it will soon begin replacing approximately 250 lead service lines in Homestead Borough, Allegheny County. "Access to safe, clean drinking water is fundamental to the health and we  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 9 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Rock Spring Water System Sees More Than 25% Reduction in Daily Usage Under Pennsylvania American Water Oversight * FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Sept. 9, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced a more than 25% reduction in daily system water delivery--saving up to 40,000 gallons per day--through upgrades and repairs made as part of its ongoing rec  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Senate committee unanimously approves Rabb bill to address deed fraud * Bipartisan legislation to protect homeowners from fraudulent property transfers advances HARRISBURG, Sept. 9 - State Rep. Chris Rabb announced today his bipartisan bill with Rep. Tim Bonner, R-Mercer/Butler, to crack down on deed fraud advanced unanimously out of the state Senate Judiciary Committee. House B  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University shares Commonwealth Campus updates * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Work continues in many areas to support the ongoing transition across Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses. Recent updates include the launch of a new feedback platform for collecting questions and comments, the completion of initial engagement sessions with stakeholders in closing-campus communities, and the introducti  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Unusual molecular conformation could help explain RNA's versatility * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Despite being made from a relatively simple set of building blocks, ribonucleic acid (RNA) has a broad array of complex responsibilities. From providing structure to carrying the instructions for regulating genes and translating them into proteins, RNA is critical to cellular function. Now, resea  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Women scientists, love of nature inspire donor's gift to the Ag Sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and its Department of Entomology are benefiting from a $1.5 million gift from a donor who has chosen to remain anonymous. The gift, split into two parts, supports the creation of the Maria Sibylla Merian Endowed Faculty Position and the Rachel Ca  more