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* Flooding persists in Pennsylvania, other states * Swollen Susquehanna River crests in city of Wilkes-Barre [More]

Health officials say a novel strain of swine flu has sickened two children in Pennsylvania and Indiana

Norms next big move: opening a hotel in North Dakota I thought I'd take a break from answering questions this month to tell you about my new business. It's called Black Gold Suites, and there's a story behind it. My wife and I spend part of every year in Telluride, Colorado, where we have a home and where I've gotten into residential construction.

Natural gas produced in the Marcellus Shale gas basin in Pennsylvania and New York is not as big a contributor to climate change as coal, according to a study of the "life cycle" greenhouse gas emissions of natural gas by researchers in Pittsburgh.

A team of University of Pennsylvania physicists has shown how to disrupt the "coffee ring effect" — the ring-shaped stain of particles leftover after coffee drops evaporate — by changing the particle shape. The discovery provides new tools for engineers to deposit uniform coatings.

Sunday's NASCAR race was bittersweet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) .

Invasive species get a bad rap--but we humans are usually to blame for their spread. Take Japanese Stiltgrass, an invasive that arrived from Asia nearly 100 years ago as a packing material for porcelain. When it creeps into forests, it forms dense carpets that can choke out native tree seedlings

Prolonged dry conditions from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic this summer has some farmers concerned about how it will impact their crops. The corn crop, an important staple along the parched agricultural zone extending from Iowa to Pennsylvania, is already being affected.

Businesses that go through incubators historically have close to a 90 percent survival rate. And today, every major city has incubators focused on getting tech-savvy start-ups off the ground. We've pinpointed some of the most productive, innovative, and nurturing start-up incubators in the country"be sure to keep an eye on their next classes of graduates.

By Meredith Wadman of Nature magazine The contentious issue of drug-industry influence over medical-research writing erupted on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia this week. [More]

The story behind the Telikin, a touchscreen computer pre-loaded with easy-to-use software for holding video chats, checking e-mail, and more. The "aha" moment: When Fred Allegrezza moved his mother into an assisted-living facility five years ago, he bought her a Mac computer so she could stay connected with the family. But she couldn't figure out how to use it

Theyre among the most intriguing young business owners in Americaand theyve barely gotten started. Think of Inc.'s 30 Under 30 as a glimpse into the next generation of business owners, as well as a reflection of the trends that have taken shape over the past few years. Last year, for example, we were struck by how many young women were starting companies.

By Amber Dance of Nature magazine Those wanting to raise awareness about a rare disease will be able to take advantage of an initiative being launched later this year: a website that connects research projects with members of the public who can donate just a few dollars to help to develop cures. The plan, called the Global Genes Fund, will "democratize the research proposal game", says Irwin Feller, an emeritus professor of the economics of science and technology at Pennsylvania State University in University Park. The idea has been developed by the Children's Rare Disease Network, a non-profit organization based in Dana Point, California.

Jennifer Schnidman Medbery knew that teaching math at a New Orleans charter school would be tough, even though the school, Sci Academy, had attracted a "dream team" staff. What surprised her was that the most challenging aspect of the job wasn't connecting with the kids, so much as it was keeping track of their progress and behavior on a day-to-day basis.