Past News
A simplified way to turn food waste into hydrogen energy
January 7, 2020
A simple new method from Purdue University scientists could help cut down the amount of food waste – and provide another renewable source of clean energy.
Jaw-strengthening teether designed for children with Down syndrome
December 19, 2019
Children with Down syndrome may be born with low muscle tone and a protruding tongue, which makes it more challenging to speak and eat. Hannah Ferrill, a Purdue University alumna in industrial design from Purdue’s College of Liberal Arts, has developed a jaw-strengthening teether.
Jaw-strengthening teether designed for children with Down syndrome
Solar power from ‘the dark side’ unlocked by a new formula
December 18, 2019
Companies are moving toward installing more double-sided solar panels. A new formula reveals exactly how much more electricity double-sided panels can generate compared to conventional single-sided panels, helping to better inform how the panels are designed.
Camouflage made of quantum material could hide you from infrared cameras
December 17, 2019
Infrared cameras detect people and other objects by the heat they emit. Now, researchers have discovered the uncanny ability of a material to hide a target by masking its telltale heat properties.
Camouflage made of quantum material could hide you from infrared cameras
This ‘lemon’ could help machine learning create better drugs
December 17, 2019
Purdue University drug discovery researchers have created a new framework for mining data for training machine learning models. The framework, called Lemon, helps drug researchers better mine the Protein Data Base (PDB) – a comprehensive resource with more than 140,000 biomolecular structures and with new ones being released every week.
This ‘lemon’ could help machine learning create better drugs
Millions with swallowing problems could be helped through new wearable device
December 17, 2019
A wearable monitoring device to make treatments easier and more affordable for the millions of people with swallowing disorders is about to be released into the market.
Millions with swallowing problems could be helped through new wearable device
What if a bridge could prevent its own collapse in real time?
December 10, 2019
Purdue University’s Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (CII) is bringing together researchers of various fields to develop technology that a bridge, building, road or other infrastructure could use to communicate directly with humans and respond to disasters, preventing collapse.
What if a bridge could prevent its own collapse in real time?
Your food may help make stickier, safer glues for laptops, packaging, furniture
December 5, 2019
You cannot make glue out of a ham sandwich – but you may be able to use the components of that food to create a strong adhesive. That’s the thinking behind technology developed by a group of scientists at Purdue University, who have taken inspiration from the kitchen and the ocean to create strong glues.
Your food may help make stickier, safer glues for laptops, packaging, furniture
‘Buildings’ in human bone may hold key to stronger 3D-printed lightweight structures
December 5, 2019
The discovery of how a “beam” in human bone material handles a lifetime’s worth of wear and tear could translate to the development of 3D-printed lightweight materials that last long enough for more practical use in buildings, aircraft and other structures.
‘Buildings’ in human bone may hold key to stronger 3D-printed lightweight structures
Food pantries can help improve nutrition, diet quality
December 5, 2019
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 37 million people nationally live in food-insecure households. For those who visit food pantries, the frequency of their visits matters. That’s the conclusion of a study led by a Purdue University nutrition scientist who studies food insecurity and access to adequate and safe foods.
