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Reliving the Book of Acts

OM Germany's Xenos team met a few Iranians in an asylum seeker's home who wanted to know more about the Bible.




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'Park off' in front of the crib

The local church and OM Germany create a space for contemplation in the busyness of Halle's annual Christmas Fair.




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One week in hospital

A woman in Halle, Germany, comes to know Christ during her stay in the hospital.




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OMNIvision: Setting the stage for God to work

OMNIvision works behind the scenes at TeenStreet, OM’s international youth congress, providing top quality video for thousands of teens.




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Making friends with the least reached

After an onshore Frisbee game, OM Riverboats community members invite a Muslim woman on board and share God's Word with her.




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Prayer makes a difference

How prayer shaped the history of OM and how important prayer still is today.




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Smeal spring 2020 risk management student marshal says balance is key

Grace McStravock, who will graduate Saturday, May 9 with a 3.98 GPA in actuarial science and minors in mathematics and statistics, has been selected as Smeal’s spring 2020 risk management student marshal.




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Smeal spring 2020 marketing marshal credits parents for inquisitive nature

Ziqi Yin, who will graduate Saturday, May 9 with a degree in marketing and a minor in digital media trends and analytics, has been selected as Smeal’s spring 2020 marketing student marshal.




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Visits to campus landmarks discouraged; Lion Shrine to close for maintenance

University officials, who have discouraged visits to campus and campus landmarks due to COVID-19, are increasing signage and social distancing guidance around the sites, as visitors continue to seek photographs in those areas and appear to be ignoring health care recommendations.




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Trail work temporarily closes Cooper Road access to Wintergreen Gorge

The final phase of a $690,000 trail-improvement project will limit access to the Cooper Road trailhead for Wintergreen Gorge over the next two weeks. The 14-mile trail system will still be accessible from locations at Penn State Behrend.




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Karl Schneider named College of Earth and Mineral Sciences science honor marshal

Karl P. Schneider, a Schreyer Scholar, has been selected as the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ science honor marshal for Penn State's spring 2020 Commencement ceremony, which will be held virtually at 2 p.m. on May 9.




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Section of Pollock Road to be closed starting May 11

Starting May 11 through June 26, a section of Pollock Road between Shortlidge Road and Bigler Road will be closed for facade repair on the Millennium Science Complex at University Park.




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Delaney earns appointment as police commander at University Park

University Police and Public Safety Deputy Chief Stephanie Delaney has been appointed as the district commander at the University Park campus, according to UPPS Assistant Vice President Charlie Noffsinger.




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Get Involved in International Education Week

How you can celebrate global education during International Education Week 2016.




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Canadian in Paris: The Life and Work of an International Educator

In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Daniel to learn more about his life as an international educator, the American School of Paris, Daniel's goals and challenges in international education, and what he thinks all American educators should know about international educat




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International Benchmarks

A new report by the World Bank puts the results of much-publicized international tests–which many poor nations do not take part in–on a comparable scale as regional exams commonly used by developing countries.




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D-Link DCH-S161 Wi-Fi Water Sensor

The D-Link DCH-S161 Wi-Fi Water Sensor will let you know if your sink, water heater, or washing machine has sprung a leak and will trigger other smart devices to help prevent flooding and other damage.




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The Best Smart Speakers for 2020

Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri? The first step in choosing an AI companion is deciding which voice assistance platform is the right fit for your home. The second step is picking up one of the best smart speakers we've tested.




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Kangaroo Water + Climate Sensor

The Kangaroo Water + Climate Sensor is a Wi-Fi-enabled sensor that will send a push alert when it detects a water leak and will also monitor temperature and humidity conditions.




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Lockdown: औरंगाबादेतून बीड, परभणीत ‘नो एन्ट्री’; प्रशासनासमोर नवा पेच

उत्तर प्रदेश, कर्नाटक प्रशासनाचाही विरोध




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Canon's M-i1 Mini Projector Fits in a Pocket, Works Without a PC

It only weighs 235 grams, runs for two hours on a full charge, offers a screen size of up to 84-inches, and doubles as a mobile charger.




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LG Reveals 150-inch 4K HDR Projector

This already award-winning projector is half the size of the competition and can sit on the floor, be mounted on a wall, or attached to a ceiling.




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Anker Nebula Capsule II

The Nebula Capsule II by Anker is an unusual entertainment projector: It runs the Android TV operating system, and can double as a Bluetooth speaker.




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Wicked Lasers LaserCube

The Wicked Lasers LaserCube is a portable, battery-powered laser projector that can deliver light shows, play games, and even etch wood.




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Kodak Luma 150 Portable Wireless Projector

The Kodak Luma 150 is a tiny, highly portable projector that can show content from a range of sources, both wired and wireless, but its brightness is low enough to crimp image size.




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Gunnar Intercept Gaming Glasses (Work-Play)

Gunnar's Work-Play gaming glasses react to sunlight, shifting from a blue-ray-reducing amber tint indoors to full-on sunglasses outside.




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This $22 Fitness Tracker Can Help You Reach Your Swole Goals

Normally $99, the Sinji Fitness Tracker can keep tabs on your calories burned, steps, sleep, and more right from your wrist.




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Swallowed AirPod Still Works After...Retrieval

If this was a review, these AirPods would definitely earn a passing grade.




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Report: Amazon Working on Human Emotion-Detecting Wearable

Internal documents reveal Amazon sees this as a health and wellness product that's voice-activated and controlled via a smartphone app.




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First Look: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Starting at $249, Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 offers optional LTE connectivity, enhanced fitness features, and a fashion-forward design for wrists big and small.




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Deals: Apple Watch, Overpowered Gaming Desktop, LG G8 ThinQ

The Apple Watch Series 3 GPS plus cellular smartwatch is down to just $229, Walmart's Overpowered gaming desktop is only $699, and the LG G8 ThinQ smartphone is just $500.




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Smart Earphones Market Booming With Apple Airpods Leading

During the third quarter, the smart earwear products accounted for 48.1 percent of all shipments in the wearables category, according to IDC. In addition, shipments for the earpieces grew a stunning 242.4 percent from the same period a year ago.




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Plants pass on 'memory' of stress to some progeny, making them more resilient

By manipulating the expression of one gene, geneticists can induce a form of “stress memory” in plants that is inherited by some progeny, giving them the potential for more vigorous, hardy and productive growth, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest the discovery has significant implications for plant breeding.




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Faculty member's 'Saving Israel' produced as an audiobook

An audiobook version of a Penn State faculty member's critically acclaimed nonfiction work about a secret, illegal 1947-49 operation to rescue newborn Israel has been produced by Rowman & Littlefield.




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Weather Risk Management Club stays connected, examines pandemic impacts remotely

The Weather Risk Management Club has continued meeting via Zoom during the remote learning period, carrying on their work examining the impacts of severe weather events on the economy.




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College of Agricultural Sciences supports food banks, families in need

With thousands of people out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis — and food banks working tirelessly to feed an ever-growing number of hungry families — Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is doing its part to fill empty shelves and refrigerators.




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Which COVID-19 models should we use to make policy decisions?

A new process to harness multiple disease models for outbreak management has been developed by an international team of researchers. The team will immediately implement the process to help inform policy decisions for the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Asus ExpertBook B9450

A record-setting battery-life monster, the Asus ExpertBook B9450 is a super-light "Project Athena" business laptop with loads of handy connectivity. You can find speedier and better-built laptops, but it's a great choice for long-haul travelers.




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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 2 OLED

The mobile workstation version of Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme, the P1 lacks the sheer might of the company's ThinkPad P53, but it is considerably easier to carry. It's a winner for traveling design pros or content creators.




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Apple MacBook Air (2020)

If you're a macOS fan who primarily uses a laptop to write and browse the web, the 2020 Apple MacBook Air's redesigned keyboard and lower price make it easy to recommend.




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MacBook Air or MacBook Pro: Which Should You Buy?

Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro share similarly impressive, iconic designs, but which one delivers the right balance of power and value for what you do? Here's how they rank in our testing.




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The Best Chromebooks for 2020

Budget-friendly, web-centric Chromebooks can save you money. But is it worth opting for one if you can find a capable Windows 10 laptop for well under $500? Here's what you need to know, along with the best Chromebook models we have tested.




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Swiss Post Grounds Delivery Drones After Crash Near Kids

The 26 pound drone and its cargo fell to the ground after somehow managing to sever its own parachute rope. It landed 150 feet away from a group of children.




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Parrot Bundles Anafi Drone With Third-Gen Cockpit Glasses for $799

The cockpit glasses promise to give you a bird's eye view from the Anafi drone's 180-degree camera. The Anafi FPV bundle will go on sale early this month.




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Interior Department Grounds Drone Fleet Over Chinese Spying Risk

The department currently has a fleet of 810 drones, which are used to monitor federal lands. Of those, 786 are Chinese-made and 121 come from DJI, the leading provider of consumer drones. DJI denies that its technology poses a threat.




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FAA: New Rule Creates Network of Trackable Drones

A new rule proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration would make it possible for the United States government to track almost all drones in the country.




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Feds Say Foreign Drones Are a Security Risk, Want US-Made Fleet

The Secretary of the Interior has signed an order that calls for the US 'domestic production capability' to build small unmanned drones. China-based DJI accused the department of imposing 'politically motivated country of origin restrictions masquerading as cybersecurity concern.'




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Drone Regulations: What You Need to Know

If you own a quadcopter or are planning to buy one, you should be aware of FAA rules for flying outdoors. Here's everything you need to know about owning and flying a drone for fun.




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Scranton business students lend time, skills to annual tax assistance program

Eight senior Penn State Scranton accounting and finance students participated in the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties’ annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, preparing about 2,250 free tax returns for low-income families and individuals throughout the region.




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As finals week approaches, campus experts offer study-at-home tips

This semester, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, students will be doing their finals at home on their computers. This creates a few potential challenges, such as inability to access physical library resources, faulty internet connections, and lingering stress from upcoming final exams. Luckily, faculty and staff are doing their best to accommodate their students’ needs in these trying times -- through virtual means.