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- Time is Now: Are We Ready for Our Role?, The
- Grand challenges-a term originally introduced by physicist and Nobel laureate Ken Wilson in reference to unsolved, computationally intensive problems of extraordinary breadth and importance- are complex, large-scale and vexing technological problems with great economic and universal social impact. While debate swirls around selections for the National Academy of Engineering's Grand...
- Research articles 2008-04-01
- Engineers Make First 'Active Matrix' Display Using Nanowires.
- Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 31 AScribe Newswire -- Engineers have created the first "active matrix" display using a new class of transparent transistors and circuits, a step toward realizing applications such as e-paper, flexible color monitors and "heads-up" displays...
- Research articles 2008-03-31
- Research Finds Being First in Marketplace Not Always Key to Success.
- Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 25 AScribe Newswire -- Marketing research from three universities suggests it's not always best to be first. Products from well-known brands may benefit from entering the market as followers rather than as...
- Research articles 2008-02-25
- South Korean, US researchers collaborate on nanomedicine project
- Research teams from Purdue University's Discovery Park and the Korean Institute of Science and Technology KIST are collaborating on a $4.5 million project to develop molecular imaging and nanotechnology tools to simultaneously diagnose and treat cancer and chronic and infectious diseases. KIST and Purdue developed a research proposal using...
- Research articles 2007-09-01
- Stop that squeak.(noise control in automobiles)(Report)
- EVER FEEL AS IF THERE'S A mouse trapped in your car with you? Researchers at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., said they're getting close to eliminating squeaks in your car's headrest and other components. While they're minor, the squeaks are a major source...
- Research articles 2007-05-01
- Researchers digging into biofuels at fast and furious pace.(R&D)
- Researchers are digging into biofuels at a fast and furious pace. Some of the most promising developments:A new processing system for ethanol, designed at Purdue University. It uses heat and an extruder to liquefy the cornstarch, producing a different set of by-products... corn oil,...
- Research articles 2006-12-08
- Study: Airbags, Antilock Brakes Not Likely to Reduce Accidents, Injuries.
- Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 27 AScribe Newswire -- Researchers have determined that airbags and antilock braking systems do not reduce the likelihood of accidents or injuries because they may encourage more aggressive driving, thwarting the potential benefits of such safety ...
- Research articles 2006-09-27
- Purdue Researchers Cut Corn, Water from Ethanol Production
- A Purdue University team says it has discovered a new, environmentally friendly method to produce ethanol from corn. Researchers led by professor Li-fu Chen and research assistant Qin Xu say they have come upon a process about 2.85 gallons of ethanol for every bushel of corn processed. The output is...
- Research articles 2006-09-18
- Process coaxes carbon nanotubes into service as vias.
- by Matthew Miller Researchers at Purdue University have developed a process that grows individual carbon nanotubes vertically atop a silicon wafer. Step 1 in the process uses anodization to create an array of cylindrical pores in a thin film ...
- Research articles 2006-09-14
- Mice Learn Tasks That May Help Treat Human Psychiatric Disorders.
- Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 1 AScribe Newswire -- Mice that couldn't be dissuaded from the object of their attention by a piece of sweet, crunchy cereal may help researchers find new treatments and cures for human disorders like autism and Parkinson's...
- Research articles 2006-08-01
- Purdue Researchers Find 'Switch' for Skeletal-Muscle Atrophy.
- Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 24 AScribe Newswire -- Researchers in Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine have discovered genetic and drug-treatment methods to arrest the type of muscle atrophy often caused by muscle disuse, as well as aging and diseases such...
- Research articles 2006-05-24
- Odd-Looking Pig Focus of Research Into Diabetes, Infertility, Heart Disease.
- Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 31 AScribe Newswire -- Despite the exaggerated, wrinkly snout and long, coarse, spiky hair reminiscent of the 1980s television space alien ALF, some very special swine are helping researchers at Purdue and Indiana universities understand human ...
- Research articles 2006-03-31
- Researchers study energy-saving method for small office buildings
- Engineers have developed a method for "precooling" small office buildings and reducing energy consumption during times of peak demand, promising not only to save money but also to help prevent power failures during hot summer days. The method has been shown to reduce the cooling-related demand for electricity in...
- Research articles 2006-03-01
- Nanotech simulation tool shows how current flows in devices.(TESTING/ANALYSIS)
- A nanotech simulation tool that shows how current flows between silicon atoms and individual molecules to help researchers design "molecular electronic" devices for future computers and advanced sensors has been announced by Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Molecular electronics could make it possible to manufacture...
- Research articles 2005-11-01
- US faces 'extreme' temperature changes: study
- WASHINGTON AFP — The continental United States will face more extreme temperatures during the next century and worse rainfall along its Gulf Coast which has been ravaged by hurricanes this year, according to a climate study released. The study, published on the online edition of the journal Proceedings of...
- Research articles 2005-10-17
- Engineers Point Way to Better Use of Nanotubes as Measuring Tips.
- Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 11 AScribe Newswire -- Engineers at Purdue University have shown how researchers might better use tiny hollow fibers called "multi-walled carbon nanotubes" to more precisely measure structures and devices for electronics and other applications. ...
- Research articles 2005-10-11
- Working poor less likely to take sick leave
- Working poor people are less likely to take sick days off the job than more prosperous employees, a Purdue University researcher said. The study, "Too Poor to Get Sick?" examined data on 2,490 African-American, Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, and white Chicago residents in households with annual incomes of under $15,000....
- Research articles 2005-06-01
- Blimp to hover at 65,000 ft
- Anonymous Machine Design 05-05-2005 Blimp to hover at 65,000 ft Byline: Anonymous Volume: 77 Number: 9 ISSN: 00249114 Publication Date: 05-05-2005 Page: 22 Section: NEWS Type: Periodical Language: English Researchers from Purdue University are working on a high-altitude, helium-filled airship capable of hovering over the same spot for...
- Research articles 2005-05-05
- A Focus on Asia
- LAST FALL, ASEE held its third International Colloquium in Beijing with Tsinghua University. The meeting was a success with a vibrant exchange of ideas across the cultural divide. Participants saw firsthand how Tsinghua, with government support, has worked to remake itself into a first-rate university. Our cover story, "The Next...
- Research articles 2005-04-01
- Purdue University Team to Float High-Altitude Airship for Weather, Security.
- Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 22 AScribe Newswire -- Researchers from Purdue University are working to develop a high-altitude, helium-filled craft that may hover over the same spot for up to a year for applications in areas such as surveillance, homeland security,...
- Research articles 2005-03-22
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