Tag: Purdue University
Cold, dry planets could have a lot of hurricanes
Study overturns the conventional wisdom that water is needed to create cyclones.
Autonomous diaper sensor detects better urinary tract infections
A urinary tract infection (UTI) happens when bacteria (germs) gets into the urinary tract. The most common place for a UTI to occur is...
Improving taste, shelf life, production of beer, food
Purdue University-affiliated startup Induction Food Systems (IFS) has recently finished testing of a new technology that aims to improve the taste, quality and shelf...
New hybrid energy method could fuel the future of rockets, spacecraft for exploration
Graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb-like pattern. Graphene is considered to be the world's thinnest, strongest and most...
Your body has internet and now it can’t be hacked
Radiative communication using electro-magnetic (EM) fields amongst the wearable and implantable devices act as the backbone for information exchange around a human body. However,...
New chemical conversion process turns plastic waste into fuel
Almost 8 million plastics flow into the oceans each year. Plastic waste disposal, whether recycled or thrown away, does not mean the end of the...
Blood infections need to be treated fast
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is one of the most devastating preventable complications in Critical Care Units. It has far-reaching consequences resulting in a prolonged length...
High-temperature electronics? That’s hot
Most electronics only function within a certain temperature range. Now, scientists at Purdue University have blended two organic materials together and created electronics that can withstand extreme...
Genetic study provides new information about endangered whales
Seek after an alarmingly low number of grey whales in the western Pacific Ocean may rest with their cousins toward the east, as indicated...
