Past News
When buildings reopen, will the water be safe?
April 14, 2020
While restaurants, gyms, schools, and other buildings are closed indefinitely to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the water left sitting in pipes could change in quality.
Model to better predict how much heat waves will make Americans crank up the AC
April 14, 2020
During heat waves, people tend to crank up their home’s air conditioning not only because it got hotter outside, but also because it feels too humid. To more accurately predict how climate change will affect home electricity use during the summer, researchers have developed a model that takes into consideration how people respond to heat stress.
Model to better predict how much heat waves will make Americans crank up the AC
Scientists find link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones
April 13, 2020
While searching for a method to increase phenylalanine production in plants, Natalia Dudareva and Joseph Lynch discovered a link between the compound and the plant hormone auxin.
Scientists find link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones
Understand Technology Commercialization - Life of a faculty entrepreneur
April 10, 2020
2020 Fall Course: PREPARE FOR CONTEMPORARY JOBS IN INDUSTRY OR ACADEMIA COURSE NUMBERS: ABE 62600/TLI 62600 3 CREDIT HOURS Thursdays 5:30-8:20 p.m. at Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121
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Optical imaging technology may help surgeons better treat cancer, brain diseases
April 9, 2020
A new tool for medical professionals may help shed more light on tumors in the body and how the brain operates. Purdue University researchers created technology that uses optical imaging to better help surgeons map out tumors in the body and help them understand how certain diseases affect activity in the brain.
Optical imaging technology may help surgeons better treat cancer, brain diseases
Protecting farm labor during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 9, 2020
Maintaining a healthy farm workforce is more important than ever to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure a successful harvest.
Cybersecurity Threats Demand Companies Review Policies and Risk During Crisis
April 9, 2020
Cybersecurity is a daily concern for business owners of every size – but the wholesale shift to working from home because of the coronavirus will test how secure your company is as well as the behavior of your newly remote employees, experts say.
Cybersecurity Threats Demand Companies Review Policies and Risk During Crisis
Cancer scientists at Purdue aim to use protein power to stop tumor growth, repair damaged bone, tissue
April 7, 2020
Large percentages of lung cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer can be prevented or treated if caught early. Purdue University scientists have created a new therapy option that may help halt tumor growth in certain cancers such as those.
Cancer scientists at Purdue aim to use protein power to stop tumor growth, repair damaged bone, tissue
Purdue researchers 3D-print minerals in order to better predict fracture formation
April 7, 2020
Purdue physics professor Laura Pyrak-Nolte and her lab team works with Purdue’s Rock Physics Research Group to better understand how and where fractures form.
Purdue researchers 3D-print minerals in order to better predict fracture formation
Cloud-based electronic system may help first responders better react to natural disasters
April 1, 2020
Purdue University researchers have developed a new tool to help first responders and disaster relief organizations better provide assistance to developing countries. The Purdue team created a cloud-based supply chain management system for emergency response to track inventory and distribution in countries struck by disasters.
Cloud-based electronic system may help first responders better react to natural disasters
