Past News
New soil moisture and temperature data helps predict life-threatening Indian monsoon rains
February 21, 2019
Heavy rainfall during 2017 Indian summer monsoon season floods Mumbai streets. These events can cause catastrophic loss of property and life, but new dataset developed by a collaboration led by Purdue University may help improve predictions and reduce damage.
New soil moisture and temperature data helps predict life-threatening Indian monsoon rains
New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes
February 20, 2019
A new Purdue University technique to analyze proteins expressed on cancer cells shows promise in more rapidly detecting these cell types in patients.
New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes
Purdue water, soil analysis technology may help improve cleanup and monitoring at contaminated Superfund sites across the U.S.
February 20, 2019
At least 53 million Americans, including about 18 percent of the nation’s children, live less than three miles from a Superfund site, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Superfund sites, such as the Gowanus Canal in New York City, have been identified by the EPA as being polluted by highly dangerous wastes. A Purdue water and soil analysis technology may help improve cleanup and monitoring at contaminated Superfund sites across the U.S.
Mission to Mars
February 19, 2019
Setting up a permanent base or sending astronauts to Mars may happen only if we can grow food in space For more than 40 years, Cary Mitchell has led efforts to improve human ability to grow food in space – from improving lighting for crops to testing the ability to grow leafy greens, fruits and vegetables that will keep astronauts nourished and satisfied on their long trips.
Tornado fatalities continue to fall, despite population growth in Tornado Alley
February 14, 2019
Tornado-related fatalities haven’t kept up with population growth in tornado-prone regions of the U.S. for the last hundred years, according to a new study.
Tornado fatalities continue to fall, despite population growth in Tornado Alley
Service dogs benefit the well-being of their handlers, research shows
February 14, 2019
A recent study, led by the Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, shows how service dogs can have measurable positive effects on the health and wellbeing of individuals with physical disabilities.
Service dogs benefit the well-being of their handlers, research shows
Successful launch of rocket from high-altitude balloon makes space more accessible to microsatellites
February 12, 2019
A startup that plans to use high-altitude balloons to deploy rockets has successfully fired a test launch, moving closer to its goal of helping end the backlog of microsatellites that wait months or longer to “hitch” a ride on larger rockets.
Refillable’ technology could provide enough energy to drive an electric car up to 3,000 miles
February 7, 2019
A new type of electric vehicle power using “refillable” technology has taken another giant leap in advancing alternative energy with testing that shows it could provide enough energy to run a car for about 3,000 miles.
Refillable’ technology could provide enough energy to drive an electric car up to 3,000 miles
More nutritious, better tasting, non-GMO ‘orange corn’ launches in US markets
February 6, 2019
Naturally bred orange corn has abundance of antioxidant carotenoids with ‘nutty, buttery flavor’. The corn was developed through a process known as biofortification to naturally increase the amount of provitamin A carotenoids in corn.
More nutritious, better tasting, non-GMO ‘orange corn’ launches in US markets
Breathe right: Indoor air pollutants affecting health, well-being of people working, living in enclosed areas
February 6, 2019
Sensors could lower public health risks from indoor air pollutants
