May 5, 2020
Scientists ‘at the bleeding edge’ with upgrade to CMS detector
Purdue particle physicists continue a legacy of boundary-pushing experiments at the Large Hadron Collider
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May 4, 2020
New imaging technology allows visualization of nanoscale structures inside whole cells and tissues
A new tool could allow for better understanding for diseases affecting the brain, regenerative therapies
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Pursuing the future of lunar habitation
Purdue research and testing is taking the dream of living in space beyond space stations and making the potential of future moon– and possibly Mars – colonies a reality.
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Gloves and masks prevent infection, but how do we protect nurses’ mental health?
Purdue researchers are exploring ways of determining the extent of psychological trauma induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and identifying factors that influence depression, anxiety, substance use and self-harm. The team will focus on critical care registered nurses in hospital settings.
Read MoreApril 30, 2020
3D-printed concrete to help build offshore wind energy infrastructure
Building wind turbines offshore can require parts to be shipped at least 30 miles away from a coast. Purdue University engineers are conducting research on a way to make these parts out of 3D-printed concrete, a less expensive material that would also allow parts to float to a site from an onshore plant.
Read MoreApril 30, 2020
Sensors, robots and social distancing: What will factories look like in the post-pandemic era?
Manufacturing will look strikingly different in the post-pandemic era, says Ananth Iyer, senior associate dean in the Krannert School of Management and director of the Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises (DCMME).
Read MoreApril 29, 2020
Engineers make a promising material stable enough for use in solar cells
Soft and flexible materials called halide perovskites could make solar cells more efficient at significantly less cost, but they’re too unstable to use. A Purdue University-led research team has found a way to make halide perovskites stable enough by inhibiting the ion movement that makes them rapidly degrade, unlocking their use for solar panels as well as electronic devices.
Read MoreApril 29, 2020
Purdue’s Spafford named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Purdue University professor Eugene H. Spafford has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Spafford, director emeritus of Purdue’s Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance (CERIAS) and professor of computer science, is one of 276 members of the newest academy class.
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NSF provides more support for drug discovery platform to create options for hard-to-treat cancers
A new round of support will help a Purdue University-affiliated startup further develop a platform designed to create drugs for people with hard-to-treat cancers. Akanocure Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received a $750,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation to develop chemical tools and platforms to produce valuable chemical building blocks.
Read MoreApril 28, 2020
Color-measuring device for drug development, manufacturing moves closer to market
A method using the color intensity of light to measure chemical concentrations soon may help speed the processes for developing medications, printers, and other products.
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