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Father of Penn State student shot dead in phone robbery yards from family home says killer ‘needs to pay’
Father of Penn State student shot dead in phone robbery yards from family home says killer ‘needs to pay’ Billy Schmidt was killed after trying to get his phone back from thieves on his street in south Philadelphia - Bookmark The father of a Penn State student shot dead across the street from his home in Philadelphia after his phone was stolen is demanding justice. Billy Schmidt, 22, was come back from watching the NBA finals with his friends at a local bar at around 1:30 a.m. Saturday when...
Surveillance video captures Penn State student's final moments before fatal shooting in armed robbery attempt
Surveillance video captured the final moments before a Pennsylvania State University student was killed after an armed robbery attempt. The Philadelphia Police Department said Billy Schmidt, 22, was close to home when the armed robbery attempt happened on Saturday around 1:30 a.m. When officers arrived, the college student was found with a gunshot wound to his chest.
Mediating students' empathy development through play
Mediating students' empathy development through play Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Playing a card game can support empathy development in college classrooms, according to a new study led by researchers in Penn State University Libraries' Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT). The study, "Mediating Students' Empathy Development Through Play," was published in the Journal of Play in Adulthood. It assesses the Inclusive and Multicultural Perspectives with Action,...
Scientists think they solved the mystery of the Amaterasu particle
Scientists think they solved the mystery of the Amaterasu particle - Date: - June 9, 2026 - Source: - Penn State - Summary: - The mysterious Amaterasu particle may not be a proton at all. New research suggests that some of the most extreme cosmic rays could be ultraheavy atomic nuclei, heavier than iron, which are better able to retain their energy while traveling through space. This idea could help explain how these rare particles reach Earth and provide new clues about the powerful cosmic...
Q&A: How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions
Q&A: How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Accurate measurements are the foundation of effective environmental management and decision-making. Through advanced monitoring networks and computer models, Ken Davis, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and his research group are helping scientists, communities, and policymakers better understand...
Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons
Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Users tend to trust artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fact-checkers as much as human fact-checkers, but for different reasons, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The researchers said there is no definitive "winner" when comparing the two fact-checking systems, because users see distinct strengths and weaknesses in each. In their study...
Ancient lake cores reveal unprecedented 2012 Rwenzori fire and ecological shift
Ancient lake cores reveal unprecedented 2012 Rwenzori fire and ecological shift Andrew Zinin Lead Editor For the past several years, Penn State geoscientist Sarah Ivory and her students have been among a team of scientists scaling the East African Rwenzori Mountains, collecting sediment core samples from lakes formed at the end of the last ice age as glaciers began receding in the region some 12,000 years ago. Among those cores was a surprising revelation: A 2012 wildfire that ravaged 16...
Manhunt underway after college student fatally shot chasing robbers who allegedly stole his phone
A manhunt is underway after a student at Pennsylvania State University was shot and killed on Saturday in a potential armed robbery attempt. Billy Schmidt, 22, was blocks away from his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday at around 1:30 a.m. when he was shot and killed, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When officers arrived, the college student was found on the street with a gunshot wound to his chest.
Future Power Rankings: How all 68 Power 4 college football teams stack up
Projecting a college football program's future is harder than ever. Rosters and fortunes change dramatically and championship pathways are more open than ever. The assets that make a program great in 2026 might not be there in 2027.
Why many fungicide-treated soybean seeds may boost harvests but not farm profits
Why many fungicide-treated soybean seeds may boost harvests but not farm profits Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at Penn State. The researchers analyzed how seed treatments affect yield and profitability in soybean farms in the...