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Lafayette Meteorite
Space

Meteorite reveals Mars had liquid water 742 million years ago

Pranjal Malewar

Lafayette Meteorite was exposed to liquid water while located on Mars.

The asteroid is believed to have a dirty, icy crust
Space

Ceres: From ocean world to icy giant

Amit Malewar

Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orb.

Ink stamp impression of a leaf
Technology

Researchers introduce new multi-frequency ultrasonic drying technology

Ashwini Sakharkar

Ultrasound technology accelerates drying of renewable cellulose nanocrystals.

Both cats and dogs often enjoy playing fetch with their owners.
Social Science

Playing fetch: Not just for dogs but cats too

PLOS

4 in 10 cats and almost 8 in 10 dogs retrieve objects, especially young, healthy males.

Gas for cooking food at home Modern kitchen stove
Health

Gas stoves emit dangerous Nanoparticles, Study

Amit Malewar

A recent study by Purdue University found that cooking on a gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than gas or...

Ke Chen at Purdue University displays a device for computer vision that mimics how retinal cells perceive light.
Technology

Purdue’s computer vision device mimics the human retina

Ashwini Sakharkar

The device is geared to sense change, making it more efficient than digital camera systems.

Image showing artificial intelligence written
AI & Machine Learning

AI sees through the darkness like daylight

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Heat-assisted detection and ranging: A new way to see in the dark.

blue represents men and red represents women
Health

Multitasking behavior was seen in young women more than in men

PLOS

Young adult women are more prone to take risks while going downstairs compared to young adult men.

Scientists from several institutions worked together to harness artificial intelligence, linking computer vulnerabilities, weaknesses and attack patterns to increase cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning

The new AI model aims to fill critical gaps in cybersecurity readiness

Amit Malewar

Scientists link resources to improve prioritization, spot attacks more quickly.

shooting star, Meteor, Billions of galaxies in the universe for background. Planets and galaxy, cosmos, physical, science fiction wallpaper. Deep space.
Space

Supermassive black hole tears apart a giant star

Amit Malewar

Uncovering a star’s demise.

a woman using a laptop with a dog on her lap
Social Science

US dog and cat owners became closer to their pets during COVID-19 pandemic

Editorial Team

A new analysis suggests that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, US dog and cat owners became closer to their pets, and a complex relationship unfolded...

stellar remnant Cassiopeia A
Space

New Webb telescope reveals secrets of star structure and building blocks of life

Amit Malewar

An international team that studies Cassiopeia A, the remnant of a supernova.

Image showing wheelchair prototype.
Invention

New dynamically adjustable Wheelchair prototypes help users safely navigate airports 

Vidya Nagalwade

The Purdue team won the 2020 FAA Challenge.

Thermal Image of Wabash River
Science

Scientists made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of thermal radiation

Amit Malewar

A new method for generating spinning thermal radiation in a controlled and efficient manner.

Image showing Cells
Science

A framework to understand the actual events within individual living cells

Pranjal Malewar

Beyond the average cell.

Roger Wiens
Space

Scientists get a first-ever sound recording of dust devils on Mars

Amit Malewar

The first-ever audio recording of an extraterrestrial whirlwind.

Image showing river, hills
Science

Water droplets hold the secret ingredient for building life

Pranjal Malewar

The fountain of life.

electron spin qubits
Science

A new frontier in quantum science and technology

Amit Malewar

First work showing optical initialization and coherent control of nuclear spins in 2D materials.

Fruit flies
Science

Disrupted circadian clock poses a greater risk of retinal degeneration

Pranjal Malewar

A study of old flies offers new insight into retinal degeneration.

man's hand showing cellphone
Technology

A thermal switch to moderate heat of electronic devices

Ashwini Sakharkar

It functions as a resistor in an electrical circuit.

Representation of the spin of a nanoscale acoustic wave.
Physics

Spin-sonics: Acoustic wave gets the electrons spinning

Editorial Team

Team of researchers first to demonstrate spin of nano-sonic wave

Mobile Phone Dark mode
Technology

Phone’s dark mode doesn’t necessarily save much battery life

Editorial Team

But there are a few ways that users can take better advantage of the feature.

Scientists have discovered a surprising response in lung cells infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which might explain why the disease is so difficult to treat. “This was completely unexpected,” says Purdue scientist Majid Kazemian, who led the research. The researchers suggest testing a new pairing of drugs to combat the disease
Health

COVID-19 triggers a biochemical pathway in the lungs

Pranjal Malewar

New insights into the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infections could bring better treatments for COVID-19 cases.

Elizabeth Topp
Health

A novel form of a drug to treat osteoporosis

Pranjal Malewar

A novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option...

Purdue spider web architecture
Technology

Developing 3D photodetectors for biomedical imaging

Ashwini Sakharkar

Innovation spins spider web architecture into 3D imaging technology.

a novel testing platform to evaluate how breast cancer cells respond to the recurrent stretching
Health

New testing platform for breast cancer cells

Pranjal Malewar

A novel testing platform to evaluate how breast cancer cells respond to the recurrent stretching.

Quasiparticle braiding experiment
Quantum Physics

Strongest evidence yet of the existence of abelian anyons

Amit Malewar

The strongest case to date for the existence of quasiparticles.

An experiment shows concrete healing its own cracks within 28 days. A publication on this work is forthcoming. (Purdue University images/Cihang Huang)
Technology

Intelligent concrete could enable highways and bridges to repair themselves

Ashwini Sakharkar

With an idea is to make infrastructure adaptive, sustainable, and resilient, scientists at Purdue University are developing a technology called Intelligent concrete that would...

Carbon dioxide sensor can lower energy use, reduce utility costs
Environment

Carbon dioxide sensor can lower energy use, reduce utility costs

Ashwini Sakharkar

Scientists at Purdue University have developed a cheap, lower-energy carbon dioxide sensor to help control and cut down on energy consumption through heating and...

Microwaves may provide an avenue for renewable energy conversion and storage
Technology

Microwaves may provide an avenue for renewable energy conversion and storage

Amit Malewar

Scientists at Purdue University have created a new technology that includes microwaves to offer an avenue for renewable energy conversion and storage. Their technique...

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Invention

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Neuroscience

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Nanotechnology