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Testing method promising for spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis
A medical test previously developed to measure a toxin found in tobacco smokers has been adapted to measure the same toxin in people suffering from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, offering a potential tool to reduce symptoms.
NEES researchers and steel industry partners test seismic strength of light frame steel construction
A partnership of leading earthquake engineering researchers from top U.S. and Canadian universities and design professionals from the steel industry have begun the final phase of a three-year project to increase the seismic safety of buildings that use lightweight cold-formed steel for their primary beams and columns.
'Temporal cloaking' could bring more secure optical communications
Researchers have demonstrated a method for 'temporal cloaking' of optical communications, representing a potential tool to thwart would-be eavesdroppers and improve security for telecommunications.
Purdue-led team solves one of the moon's mysteries
A mystery of the moon that imperiled astronauts and spacecraft on lunar missions has been solved by a Purdue University-led team of scientists as part of NASA's GRAIL mission.
Ag economist selected for inaugural Purdue research award
Thomas Hertel, a Purdue University Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics, has been chosen to receive the inaugural Purdue University Research and Scholarship Distinction Award.
New visualization reveals virus particles have more individuality than thought
Virus particles of the same type had been thought to have identical structures, like a mass-produced toy, but a new visualization technique developed by a Purdue University researcher revealed otherwise.
Disaster recovery expert can speak about tornado aftermath, rebuilding
Aldrich can discuss how people behave and rely on each other after natural disasters such as tornadoes.