Scientists use Doppler to peer inside cells, leading to better, faster diagnoses and treatments of infections A Purdue University team is using doppler radar to look inside living cells, introducing a method to detect pathogens and treat infections in ways that scientists never have before. Learn More
Agile underwater glider could quietly survey the seas Nina Mahmoudian and her students have developed an underwater glider that can operate silently and in confined spaces, ideal for conducting biology or climate studies without disturbing wildlife. Learn More
AI tool aims to help doctors, patients better prepare for surgery A new tool using an artificial intelligence platform may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery. Learn More
STORY UPDATE: Astronomer maps and studies the stars from afar Dan Milisavljevic, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Purdue University, is one of very few scientists who studies both massive star explosions called supernovae and their debris fields called supernova remnants. Learn More
New mix could double concrete’s carbon uptake Purdue University engineers have discovered a way to make concrete more sustainable. Learn More
5G testing center for rapid connectivity to launch at Purdue’s Discovery Park District An innovative 5G “living lab” center called NineTwelve Convergence features state-of-the-art 5G networking and wireless connectivity where companies can partner with Purdue University, SBA Communications, NineTwelve and others will open in June in Purdue’s Discovery Park District, Learn More
Emerging robotics technology may lead to better buildings in less time Purdue University innovators developed and are testing a novel construction robotic system that uses an innovative mechanical design with advances in computer vision sensing technology to work in a construction setting. Learn More
Bone treatment startup raises $5.5 M in Series A financing, names pharmaceutical leader William Boyle as CEO Novosteo Inc. will use funding to advance development of the first-ever targeted bone anabolic agent NOV004 for the treatment of bone fractures, other bone diseases and support Phase 1 clinical trials. Learn More
‘Leaky’ noble gas behavior could provide missing link in predicting climate change Purdue’s Marissa Tremblay studies the behavior of noble gases in rocks and minerals and has discovered a way of harnessing data from a behavior conventionally classified as useless. Learn More
Video software aims to improve airport, retail operations A Purdue University team has developed an automated video analysis software architecture for people-centric systems. The video software can be used to observe human and object interactions. Learn More
Say goodbye to the dots and dashes to enhance optical storage media Purdue University innovators have created technology aimed at replacing Morse code with colored “digital characters” to modernize optical storage. They are confident the advancement will help with the explosion of remote data storage during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn More
National company acquires exclusive rights to Purdue rare-earth element innovations, critical for clean energy technologies American Resources Corp. acquires environmentally safer method developed at Purdue to advance clean energy technologies that require rare-earth elements, a market estimated at about $4 billion annually. Learn More