Past News
Drones, lasers to help unravel the mysteries of a Mediterranean island
November 19, 2019
This past summer, a group from Purdue’s Lyles School of Civil Engineering joined researchers from Purdue’s College of Liberal Arts to explore the geography and artifacts from Dana Island using drones and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) mapping systems to better understand the island’s history.
Drones, lasers to help unravel the mysteries of a Mediterranean island
New antenna tech to equip ceramic coatings with heat radiation control
November 19, 2019
Researchers have engineered ceramic nanotubes, which act as antennas that use light-matter oscillations to control heat radiation. The design is a step toward a new class of ceramics that work more efficiently at high temperatures.
New antenna tech to equip ceramic coatings with heat radiation control
Support grows nationwide for medical device to improve communication in Parkinson’s disease
November 19, 2019
SpeechVive, created by Jessica Huber, a professor in Purdue’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, uses a reflex to improve communication in Parkinson’s disease.
Support grows nationwide for medical device to improve communication in Parkinson’s disease
How India’s changing cotton sector has led to distress, illnesses, failure
November 18, 2019
Andrew Flachs, an assistant professor of anthropology at Purdue University and standing on the far left, studied cotton growing in Telangana, India, for six years, talking with the same farmers year after year.
How India’s changing cotton sector has led to distress, illnesses, failure
Security lessons
November 17, 2019
The University of Toledo has received a $267,700 National Science Foundation grant to research, along with Purdue University Northwest, how to teach high school students about cybersecurity and about the risks and threats from smart phones, tablets, and other technology.
Purdue website provides information on Indiana water resources
November 15, 2019
The Indiana Water Resources Center (IWRRC) officially launched the State of Indiana Waters website. The website provides a single source of information for the general public regarding the status of Indiana’s water resources including ground and surface waters.
Purdue website provides information on Indiana water resources
Opioid-based plant might not be best solution for those seeking to curb habitual alcohol use
November 14, 2019
Lawmakers across the United States continue to debate the safety of kratom, an opioid-containing plant that has been listed as a “drug of concern” by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A Purdue University-led team recently published a paper examining the effects of kratom and the potential impacts on people with alcohol use disorder.
Opioid-based plant might not be best solution for those seeking to curb habitual alcohol use
Purdue student startup targets drowsy driving with next-generation driver safety system
November 14, 2019
Vastra Inc., a Purdue University-affiliated student startup is developing “TriSense,” a next-generation driver safety system that can monitor health.
Purdue student startup targets drowsy driving with next-generation driver safety system
Availability of drugs as implants could expand, thanks to MRI maps
November 13, 2019
It's challenging to design an implant that would work for every type of drug. Purdue University researchers developed a new method that uses an MRI to noninvasively see how an implant design affects the amount of a drug released into the body.
Availability of drugs as implants could expand, thanks to MRI maps
Power lines may mess with honeybees’ behavior and ability to learn
November 13, 2019
“The reductions in learning are pretty concerning,” says Sebastian Shepherd, Purdue researcher and the entomologist who worked on the study while at the University of Southampton in England.
Power lines may mess with honeybees’ behavior and ability to learn
