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Study: Football offensive linemen should start plays upright to avoid hits to the head
April 21, 2020
Repetitive hits to the head can cause brain damage without actually leading to a concussion, past studies have suggested. Just a simple change to the starting stance of players on the offensive line in American football might reduce this burden, a study conducted by Purdue University and Stanford University researchers now shows.
Study: Football offensive linemen should start plays upright to avoid hits to the head
Think you’re mom’s favorite? A Purdue social scientist says think again.
April 20, 2020
Moms won’t admit to it. Families rarely talk about this, but research shows that many parents do, in fact, have a favorite and least favorite child. And more often than not, their kids are wrong about who is who.
Think you’re mom’s favorite? A Purdue social scientist says think again.
Purdue starts limited COVID-19 testing in diagnostic lab; goal to expand state’s capacity in serving patients
April 17, 2020
Purdue University is continuing to lend expertise and resources to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic through increasing Indiana’s testing capacity for the virus thanks to a partnership with the Indiana State Department of Health and Indiana hospitals.
Purdue starts limited COVID-19 testing in diagnostic lab; goal to expand state’s capacity in serving patients
COVID-19 facts every person with diabetes should know
April 16, 2020
People with diabetes are being warned that they are at “high risk” during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a Purdue University expert can explain more about what that means.
Device turns shells of sea creatures into power for medical, augmented reality, cellphone devices
April 15, 2020
An innovation using material derived from the shells of crabs and other sea creatures may soon provide a new option for powering medical sensors, phone screens and other devices.
Device turns shells of sea creatures into power for medical, augmented reality, cellphone devices
Analysis: Wind energy expansion would have $27 billion economic impact
April 15, 2020
Expansion of wind power in the top 10 wind-producing states would create billions of dollars of economic impact. States that add wind power would see about $24 billion in activity, while other states would see $3 billion in spillover economic activity.
Analysis: Wind energy expansion would have $27 billion economic impact
When buildings reopen, will the water be safe?
April 14, 2020
While restaurants, gyms, schools, and other buildings are closed indefinitely to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the water left sitting in pipes could change in quality.
Model to better predict how much heat waves will make Americans crank up the AC
April 14, 2020
During heat waves, people tend to crank up their home’s air conditioning not only because it got hotter outside, but also because it feels too humid. To more accurately predict how climate change will affect home electricity use during the summer, researchers have developed a model that takes into consideration how people respond to heat stress.
Model to better predict how much heat waves will make Americans crank up the AC
Scientists find link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones
April 13, 2020
While searching for a method to increase phenylalanine production in plants, Natalia Dudareva and Joseph Lynch discovered a link between the compound and the plant hormone auxin.
Scientists find link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones
Understand Technology Commercialization - Life of a faculty entrepreneur
April 10, 2020
2020 Fall Course: PREPARE FOR CONTEMPORARY JOBS IN INDUSTRY OR ACADEMIA COURSE NUMBERS: ABE 62600/TLI 62600 3 CREDIT HOURS Thursdays 5:30-8:20 p.m. at Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121
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