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October 16, 2019

DoE awards nearly $7 million to Purdue-based startup to advance nuclear technology using artificial intelligence and machine learning

One of the hot topics in artificial intelligence and machine learning is predictive analysis – knowing the future by analyzing data from the past.
A Purdue University-affiliated startup, Blue Wave AI Labs, is using predictive analytics to operate nuclear reactors across the United States and to help them operate as safely and efficiently as possible.

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October 15, 2019

The world is running out of antibiotics. This researcher is working on finding a solution.

With too few antibiotics under development to keep up with the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections, the world is starting to run out of antibiotics. Mohamed Seleem, a professor of microbiology in Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is studying whether FDA-approved drugs can treat antibiotic resistant infections. His research and expertise is focused on developing new antimicrobials and the improved delivery of drugs for the treatment of infectious diseases that affect both humans and animals.

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October 15, 2019

Drug discovery platform may provide new options for treating mental health illnesses

Now, Purdue University scientists have created a platform focused on finding new medication options for people dealing with mental illnesses. The Computational Analysis of Novel Drug Opportunities (CANDO) drug discovery platform is designed to predict the effectiveness of certain psychoactive drugs, which act primarily upon the central nervous system.

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October 14, 2019

How much are you polluting your office air just by existing?

A team of engineers at Purdue University has been conducting one of the largest studies of its kind in the office spaces of a building rigged with thousands of sensors. The goal is to identify all types of indoor air contaminants and recommend ways to control them through how a building is designed and operated.

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October 10, 2019

Technology to use hot air balloons for rocket launches competes in a startup battlefield

The team members of Leo Aerospace, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, created what they hope is a more efficient launch technique that requires far less infrastructure than an ordinary rocket. A large balloon inflates and lifts the payload, a small rocket, to the desired altitude, and then the rocket ignites and puts the payload into orbit. They have successfully tested the system and are continuing to scale up their efforts with larger payloads.

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