Past News
Space technology can help patients take a ‘giant leap’ around their neighborhood
March 21, 2019
“Space pants” and a portable water pump to the space pants are two items being used in a clinical trial led by a Purdue University researcher who is exploring the use of non-surgical and in-home options like heat therapy to help people such as Stephen Scott (right) manage peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Space technology can help patients take a ‘giant leap’ around their neighborhood
What oil leaves behind in 2.5 billion gallons of water every day in U.S.
March 20, 2019
Purdue University researchers have developed a process to remove nearly all traces of oil in produced water. The process uses activated charcoal foam and subjects it to solar light to produce heat and purify the water.
What oil leaves behind in 2.5 billion gallons of water every day in U.S.
Virtual cleanroom could increase safety, minimize risks, reduce education costs for pharmaceutical professionals
March 19, 2019
Penguin Innovations, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, created a virtual interactive cleanroom to teach future pharmacists and technicians how to properly prepare and handle medications and other products found in pharmacies.
Binge-watching political dramas with female lead characters could get you hooked on politics
March 18, 2019
Don’t feel so bad for binge-watching a political drama – it might lead to more civic participation, as long as the show features a female lead character. A survey of fans of the TV shows “Madam Secretary,” “The Good Wife” and “Scandal” found that viewers who felt most connected to the storyline and characters also reported increased political interest and participation. The findings are published online in the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media.
Binge-watching political dramas with female lead characters could get you hooked on politics
Metal innovation offers a unique, cost-effective option for plumbing and manufacturing industries
March 14, 2019
Researchers wanted to find alternative lead-free bronze alloys for use in water valves and the plumbing systems for more than 10 million homes in the United States. They made a discovery that may have applications reaching far beyond plumbing.
Metal innovation offers a unique, cost-effective option for plumbing and manufacturing industries
Design treatment of advanced metals producing better sculpting for defense, vehicles and health products
March 7, 2019
The conventional method of using advanced metals in manufacturing is high in cost, in part because they tend to be difficult to sculpture. A Purdue University team created a method for applying a designer surface-active agent to the surface of a metal to make it easier to cut and shape the material into parts and pieces.
New hurdle cleared in race toward quantum computing
March 5, 2019
A new device created by Purdue physicists has experimentally shown quasiparticles interfering for the first time.
Study finds gene associated with higher risk of Tourette syndrome
March 1, 2019
Tourette syndrome is inherited, but genetically, it is extremely complex. By analyzing a sample of nearly 5,000 patients with Tourette syndrome and 9,500 controls, the researchers found a genetic variant on chromosome 13 associated with a higher risk for the disease.
Study finds gene associated with higher risk of Tourette syndrome
Injectable pharmaceutical aims to accelerate bone healing, receives international recognition
February 26, 2019
Novosteo Inc. father and son co-founders Philip Low and Stewart Low are developing and commercializing a targeted drug combination that, when injected, is shown to expedite bone fracture healing.
Injectable pharmaceutical aims to accelerate bone healing, receives international recognition
'Goldilocks' thinking to cut cost of fuel cells in electric vehicles
February 21, 2019
Electric vehicles running on fuel cells are too pricey to scale up. A new method for evaluating how much metal would be required for fuel cell electrodes can help cut down on expensive platinum needed in fuel cell electrodes. The technique uses the forces on a metal's surface to identify the ideal electrode thickness.
'Goldilocks' thinking to cut cost of fuel cells in electric vehicles
