http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/ Research News Feed from Purdue University News Service en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/disaster-recovery-expert-can-speak-about-tornado-aftermath,-rebuilding.html Aldrich can discuss how people behave and rely on each other after natural disasters such as tornadoes. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/disaster-recovery-expert-can-speak-about-tornado-aftermath,-rebuilding.html Wed, 22 May 2013 13:12:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/innovation-could-bring-flexible-solar-cells,-transistors,-displays.html Researchers have created a new type of transparent electrode that might find uses in solar cells, flexible displays for computers and consumer electronics and future 'optoelectronic' circuits for sensors and information processing. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/innovation-could-bring-flexible-solar-cells,-transistors,-displays.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue,-jackson-lab-combine-genetics,-engineering.html Purdue University and The Jackson Laboratory have created a new bioengineering facility and will hold a joint symposium to discuss the latest research in areas from implantable medical devices to the genetics behind human diseases. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue,-jackson-lab-combine-genetics,-engineering.html Thu, 16 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-part-of-national-study-of-science-education-specialists.html A new type of science faculty, those who specialize in science education, is on the rise, but less than half have formal training in education, according to a recent study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-part-of-national-study-of-science-education-specialists.html Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-part-of-field-study-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting.html Purdue University professors and students will intercept storms as part of a major field project to improve predictions of severe weather and offer earlier warnings to those in its path. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-part-of-field-study-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting.html Tue, 14 May 2013 15:53:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/makers-3-d-print-shapes-created-using-new-design-tool,-bare-hands.html A new design tool interprets hand gestures, enabling designers and artists to create and modify three-dimensional shapes using only their hands as a 'natural user interface' instead of keyboard and mouse. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/makers-3-d-print-shapes-created-using-new-design-tool,-bare-hands.html Tue, 14 May 2013 13:59:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/focus-on-color-means-white-veggies-dropped-like-a-hot-potato.html Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, shouldn't be forgotten, according to a Purdue University expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/focus-on-color-means-white-veggies-dropped-like-a-hot-potato.html Thu, 09 May 2013 13:11:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/bird-flu-expert-working-on-vaccine-that-protects-against-multiple-strains.html As the bird flu outbreak in China worsens, a Purdue University expert is working on vaccines that offer broader protection against multiple strains of the virus. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/bird-flu-expert-working-on-vaccine-that-protects-against-multiple-strains.html Tue, 07 May 2013 09:39:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/new-technique-to-improve-quality-control-of-lithium-ion-batteries.html Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that affect battery life and reliability. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/new-technique-to-improve-quality-control-of-lithium-ion-batteries.html Thu, 02 May 2013 13:24:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-veterinary-medicine-professor-receives-grant-to-research-new-bladder-cancer-therapy-to-help-dogs,-people.html Deborah Knapp, the Dolores L. McCall Professor of Comparative Oncology at Purdue University, has received a grant from the Animal Cancer Foundation for a two-year study on bladder cancer therapy. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-veterinary-medicine-professor-receives-grant-to-research-new-bladder-cancer-therapy-to-help-dogs,-people.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:22:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/leds-reduce-costs-for-greenhouse-tomato-growers,-study-shows.html Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield, according to a Purdue University study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/leds-reduce-costs-for-greenhouse-tomato-growers,-study-shows.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/super-resolution-microscope-possible-for-nanostructures.html Researchers have found a way to see synthetic nanostructures and molecules using a new type of super-resolution optical microscopy that does not require fluorescent dyes, representing a practical tool for biomedical and nanotechnology research. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/super-resolution-microscope-possible-for-nanostructures.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:08:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/new-imaging-technology-could-reveal-cellular-secrets.html Researchers have married two biological imaging technologies, creating a new way to learn how good cells go bad. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/new-imaging-technology-could-reveal-cellular-secrets.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:50:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/economist-livestock-producers-should-expect-bright-future.html More efficient land use, a stalled demand for corn ethanol and increased demand for meat in developing countries should help boost the livestock industry in coming years, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/economist-livestock-producers-should-expect-bright-future.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:31:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/u.s.-coast-guard-accredits-analytical-system-developed-at-purdue.html In efforts to prioritize and efficiently manage the repair of boats and stations damaged by Superstorm Sandy, the U.S. Coast Guard has accredited a system called Coast Guard Search and Rescue Visual Analytics (cgSARVA) developed in collaboration with Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/u.s.-coast-guard-accredits-analytical-system-developed-at-purdue.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:14:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-identifies-proton-pathway-in-photosynthesis.html A Purdue University-led team has revealed the proton transfer pathway responsible for a majority of energy storage in photosynthesis. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-identifies-proton-pathway-in-photosynthesis.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:39:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/in-package-plasma-process-quickly,-effectively-kills-bacteria.html Exposing packaged liquids, fruits and vegetables to an electrical field for just minutes might eliminate all traces of foodborne pathogens on those foods, according to a Purdue University study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/in-package-plasma-process-quickly,-effectively-kills-bacteria.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:37:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/nitrogen-key-to-uptake-of-other-corn-nutrients,-study-shows.html A historical analysis of corn research shows that new hybrids are taking up more nitrogen than older plant varieties after the crucial flowering stage, a clue as to how plant scientists will need to adapt plants to increase yields. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/nitrogen-key-to-uptake-of-other-corn-nutrients,-study-shows.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:45:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/layered-2-d-nanocrystals-promising-new-semiconductor.html Researchers are developing a new type of semiconductor technology for future computers and electronics based on 'two-dimensional nanocrystals' layered in sheets less than a nanometer thick that could replace today's transistors. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/layered-2-d-nanocrystals-promising-new-semiconductor.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:34:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/sunlit-snow-triggers-atmospheric-cleaning,-ozone-depletion-in-the-arctic.html A Purdue University-led team of researchers discovered sunlit snow to be the major source of atmospheric bromine in the Arctic, the key to unique chemical reactions that purge pollutants and destroy ozone. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/sunlit-snow-triggers-atmospheric-cleaning,-ozone-depletion-in-the-arctic.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:18:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/system-allows-multitasking-runners-to-read-on-a-treadmill.html A new innovation allows treadmill users to work their bodies and brains at the same time. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/system-allows-multitasking-runners-to-read-on-a-treadmill.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:37:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/discovery-points-to-new-approach-to-fight-dengue-virus.html Researchers have discovered that rising temperature induces key changes in the dengue virus when it enters its human host, and the findings represent a new approach for designing vaccines against the aggressive mosquito-borne pathogen. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/discovery-points-to-new-approach-to-fight-dengue-virus.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:31:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-stuttering-project-receives-3-million-research-grant.html Two professors leading the Purdue Stuttering Project have received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to understand why some children grow out of stuttering. They will use their findings to develop a speech therapy screening tool to better identify which preschool children are not likely to recover and should receive therapy immediately. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-stuttering-project-receives-3-million-research-grant.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:47:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/study-immigrants-who-live,-work-together-less-apt-to-learn-english.html Adult immigrants living and working in places where they are surrounded by others who share their ethnic backgrounds are less likely to learn or be proficient in the English language, say two Purdue University researchers. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/study-immigrants-who-live,-work-together-less-apt-to-learn-english.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:11:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/airline-quality-rating-virgin-america-tops-industrys-second-best-year-ever.html Airline performance in 2012 was the second highest in 23 years that researchers have tracked their performance, according to the 23rd annual national Airline Quality Rating. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/airline-quality-rating-virgin-america-tops-industrys-second-best-year-ever.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/when-private-moments-go-public,-headlines-can-soon-follow.html The ease of taking photos and recording videos on smartphones is blurring the lines between public and private, says a Purdue University mass communication professor. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/when-private-moments-go-public,-headlines-can-soon-follow.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:32:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/study-environmental-policies-matter-for-growing-megacities.html A new study shows clean-air regulations have dramatically reduced acid rain in the United States, Europe, Japan and South Korea over the past 30 years, but the opposite is true in fast-growing East Asian megacities, possibly due to lax antipollution rules or lack of enforcement. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/study-environmental-policies-matter-for-growing-megacities.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:01:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/legal-levels-of-atrazine-alter-neuroendocrine,-reproductive-genes-in-zebrafish.html A Purdue University study found an agricultural herbicide alters reproductive and neuroendocrine genes during embryonic development in fish, a finding that will help establish a genetic profile to determine atrazine's specific effects. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/legal-levels-of-atrazine-alter-neuroendocrine,-reproductive-genes-in-zebrafish.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:47:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/research-reveals-how-antibodies-neutralize-mosquito-borne-virus.html Researchers have learned the precise structure of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus pathogen while it is bound to antibodies, showing how the infection is likely neutralized. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/research-reveals-how-antibodies-neutralize-mosquito-borne-virus.html Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:23:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-students-to-race-solar-car-navitas-in-shell-eco-marathon.html Students from Purdue University will race a new solar car this week in an international competition to create the most fuel-efficient vehicles. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-students-to-race-solar-car-navitas-in-shell-eco-marathon.html Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:16:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/students-recreate-historic-hot-air-balloon-experiment.html A pair of Purdue University and McCutcheon High School students will measure cosmic rays across altitudes of up to 10,000 feet from a hot air balloon on Saturday (March 30) to commemorate Nobel Prize winner Victor Hess's experiment 100 years ago. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/students-recreate-historic-hot-air-balloon-experiment.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:41:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/scientist-midwesterners-open-to-wind-farms,-especially-in-rural-areas.html Indiana residents are overwhelmingly receptive to wind farms in their communities, even in areas that have rejected turbine development, according to Purdue University studies. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/scientist-midwesterners-open-to-wind-farms,-especially-in-rural-areas.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-developed-technology-could-provide-a-solution-to-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria,-save-lives.html Through the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, several types of bacteria have become resistant to drugs that were designed to kill them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that some of these 'superbugs' are linked to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States annually, including 14,000 for C. difficile and 19,000 for MRSA. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-developed-technology-could-provide-a-solution-to-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria,-save-lives.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:04:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-gets-grant-to-improve-heat-stress-tolerance-of-maize.html Purdue University scientists will receive $1.1 million to find ways to increase maize's tolerance to heat. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-gets-grant-to-improve-heat-stress-tolerance-of-maize.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:33:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/findings-to-help-in-design-of-drugs-against-virus-causing-childhood-illnesses.html New research findings may help scientists design drugs to treat a virus infection that causes potentially fatal brain swelling and paralysis in children. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/findings-to-help-in-design-of-drugs-against-virus-causing-childhood-illnesses.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/free-workshop-on-navigating-fda-and-other-federal-regulatory-pathways-offered.html The Purdue Office of Technology Commercialization is offering a free workshop on navigating the complex regulatory requirements for patenting and protecting intellectual property in the pharmaceutical drug and medical device sectors. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/free-workshop-on-navigating-fda-and-other-federal-regulatory-pathways-offered.html Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:04:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-chimpanzees-eat-smart-when-it-comes-to-mealtime.html Chimpanzees watch what they eat and when, which may show that these primates are giving some thought to the quality of their food, according to Purdue University research. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-chimpanzees-eat-smart-when-it-comes-to-mealtime.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:14:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-young-people-in-abusive-dating-relationships-are-happier-when-relationship-ends-than-they-expected.html Young adults in abusive and controlling dating relationships were happier when their relationships were over than they expected to be, according to a Purdue University study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-young-people-in-abusive-dating-relationships-are-happier-when-relationship-ends-than-they-expected.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:58:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/invasive-asian-carp-may-be-able-to-spread-further-than-once-thought.html Those concerned about the spread of Asian carp in Midwest rivers had some comfort in the expectation that varieties of these invasive fish could only invade a restricted range of river conditions - until now. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/invasive-asian-carp-may-be-able-to-spread-further-than-once-thought.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:37:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-corn-stover-collection-can-have-environmental-impacts.html Removing corn stover from agricultural fields to produce cellulosic ethanol requires careful management to avoid adding greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion to the environment, say Purdue University researchers. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-corn-stover-collection-can-have-environmental-impacts.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:16:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/metasurfaces-to-usher-in-new-optical-technologies.html New optical technologies using 'metasurfaces' capable of the ultra-efficient control of light are nearing commercialization, with potential applications including advanced solar cells, computers, telecommunications, sensors and microscopes. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/metasurfaces-to-usher-in-new-optical-technologies.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-students-spend-spring-break-creating-clean-water-solutions-for-caribbean-children.html An interdisciplinary team of 15 Purdue University students will return to campus Monday (Mar. 18) after spending spring break in the Dominican Republic doing the field research necessary to create a sustainable water purification system for school children. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-students-spend-spring-break-creating-clean-water-solutions-for-caribbean-children.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:33:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/analytical-theory-may-bring-improvements-to-lithium-ion-batteries.html Researchers have shown theoretically how to control or eliminate the formation of 'dendrites' that cause lithium-ion batteries to fail, an advance that if realized would improve safety and might enable the batteries to be charged within a matter of minutes instead of hours. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/analytical-theory-may-bring-improvements-to-lithium-ion-batteries.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-on-japan-tsunami,-nuclear-disaster-popular-opinion-shifting-central-government-emphasis-to-local-control.html Japan's history of a strong central government is evolving as the country continues to rebuild from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant meltdown, says a Purdue University expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-on-japan-tsunami,-nuclear-disaster-popular-opinion-shifting-central-government-emphasis-to-local-control.html Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:13:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/veterinarian-blazes-a-path-to-the-nations-oldest-pet-dogs-to-advance-research-on-successful-aging.html Experts agree that discovering the secrets to successful aging will demand a sustained effort using innovative scientific approaches. Now a research veterinarian is betting that the oldest pet dogs living among us can shed light on a surer scientific path to discovering the secrets of successful aging and cancer resistance. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/veterinarian-blazes-a-path-to-the-nations-oldest-pet-dogs-to-advance-research-on-successful-aging.html Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/indiana-spring-first-warm-and-wet,-then-drying-possible.html Indiana farmers could be in for a warm and wet early spring when they head into the fields to plant their crops, the Indiana State Climate Office says. But they also could expect a return to drought in some parts of the state during the growing season. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/indiana-spring-first-warm-and-wet,-then-drying-possible.html Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:33:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/yeast-study-yields-potential-for-new-cholesterol,-anti-fungal-drugs.html While studying a mutant strain of yeast, Purdue University researchers may have found a new target for drugs to combat cholesterol and fungal diseases. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/yeast-study-yields-potential-for-new-cholesterol,-anti-fungal-drugs.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:36:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/local-volunteers-increase-early-breast-cancer-detection-in-rural-sudan.html A team led by a Purdue University researcher engaged local volunteers to overcome the stigma and social barriers faced by women in sub-Saharan Africa that prevent early screening for breast cancer and lead to unnecessary deaths. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/local-volunteers-increase-early-breast-cancer-detection-in-rural-sudan.html Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:48:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/understanding-termite-digestion-could-help-biofuels,-insect-control.html A termite's own biology with help from microorganisms called protists, are keys to the insect's digestion of woody material, according to a Purdue University scientist. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/understanding-termite-digestion-could-help-biofuels,-insect-control.html