December 6, 2018
High-temperature electronics? That’s hot
A new organic plastic allows electronics to function in extreme temperatures without sacrificing performance.
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December 5, 2018
World War II weapon used in new battle: combatting Parkinson’s disease
Purdue University’s Riyi Shi, a Purdue professor of neuroscience and biomedical engineering, shows the A World War II chemical weapon antidote can effectively remove acrolein, a neurotoxin produced in the body that is directly correlated with Parkinson’s disease.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2018
Siri, what is AI good for? Purdue professor explains why that is a difficult question
The reliability of information, whether the information comes from news outlets, social media posts, or government documents, may someday be determined by artificial intelligence, says Purdue computer science assistant professor Dan Goldwasser, who is working on tools that will do just that.
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Asthma-suffering horses get help from Purdue respiration diagnostic tool
New equine technology could help racehorses and show ponies control asthma, inhale optimum levels of oxygen during training and performances.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2018
Purdue study: Sustainable palm oil doesn’t make the grade
From food and biofuels to cosmetics and detergents, palm oil is found in countless products these days. Demand for the oil has surged in the last decade. But what sounds good for us isn’t good for the forests where oil palms (Elaeis guineensis) are harvested. According to a Purdue University study, deforestation is rising in major oil palm-producing countries. And it’s happening even faster in areas certified as “sustainable.”
Read MoreNovember 29, 2018
Study: Who owns and farms land can create barriers to conservation
Farmers are important allies in U.S. conservation efforts, but there is evidence to suggest those farming on rented land adopt conservation practices at a lower rate.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2018
Out-of-this-world food: Technology goes from the moon to grocery aisle, improving food production and quality, taste
Technology originally developed in work with NASA to help lunar colonies may soon be heating the food found on many holiday dinner tables. Purdue University-affiliated startup Induction Food Systems has created a technology system to provide on-demand heating options for food and beverage manufacturers.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2018
Three Purdue professors elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Three Purdue professors — Jianxin Ma, James Ogg and Nancy Pelaez — have received the distinction of fellow from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society. The professors are being honored for their efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2018
Flying high: Computer graphics researchers make drone navigation easier
Bedrich Benes, a professor of
computer graphics technology, and doctoral student Hao Kang collaborated with corporate researchers to develop FlyCam, a touch-screen method to navigate and take pictures with drones.
November 27, 2018
Purdue student builds smartphone ad analyzer, creates ‘individual footprint’ for advertising outreach analysis
Gustavo Valencia in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is creating a software system called the Rabbit Hole that can track audience ratings, commercials’ copyrights, competitors’ investments and more for media agencies to analyze and improve their commercials’ impact.
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