‘ReadingMate’ reduces treadmill eye bobble
PURDUE (US) — New technology makes it easier for aspiring multi-taskers to read while they run on the treadmill. Continue…
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 12:17 - 3 Comments
Health & Medicine - Apr 3, 2013 11:46 - 0 Comments
How antibodies zap a mosquito-borne virus
PURDUE (US) — Seeing the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus pathogen at very high resolution while it’s bound to antibodies could lead to vaccines for the disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 7, 2013 6:47 - 2 Comments
Dendrite sprouts short out lithium batteries
PURDUE (US) — Scientists are working on a method to test and predict how dendrites grow and cause lithium-ion batteries to short circuit. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2013 11:25 - 0 Comments
Biochip vortex spins to sort bacteria by size
PURDUE (US) — By varying laser and electric fields, scientists can use tiny centrifuge-like whirlpools to separate particles and microbes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2013 9:34 - 0 Comments
Wave of the hand pulls up patient records
PURDUE (US) — Doctors may soon be using a gesture-recognition system in the operating room that identifies hand gestures to browse and display images of the patient. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 7, 2012 12:26 - 3 Comments
4D transistor: The future of computers?
PURDUE (US) — A new type of transistor shaped like a Christmas tree offers a look ahead at the next generation of computers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2012 9:51 - 5 Comments
Fried food taste without all the fat
PURDUE (US) — A new cooking method keeps the flavor and consistency of fried food but has up to 50 percent less fat and fewer calories. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 27, 2012 16:36 - 0 Comments
Scotch tape ‘smart’ claw grabs water
PURDUE (US) — After the holiday gift wrapping is done, Scotch tape may have a new job as a shape-changing “smart material” that can collect water samples for environmental testing. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 19, 2012 10:13 - 3 Comments
Software adds brawn to 3D-printed objects
PURDUE (US) — Objects created with 3D printing often fall apart or lose their shape, but new software anticipates weak spots and increases durability. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 22, 2012 10:56 - 12 Comments
Needle-free sensor tests for diabetes
PURDUE (US) — A new biosensor detects tiny concentrations of glucose in saliva, tears, and urine—and may ultimately eliminate or reduce the need for pinpricks for diabetes testing.
Science & Technology - Aug 20, 2012 11:58 - 0 Comments
3D design with no mouse, just hand gestures
PURDUE (US) — A new design tool lets people create 3D objects with their bare hands using a depth-sensing camera and advanced software algorithms that interpret hand movements. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 14, 2012 10:10 - 10 Comments
Decay detector gives solar flare alert
PURDUE (US) — A new method predicts solar flares more than a day before they occur—protecting satellites, power grids, and astronauts from potentially dangerous radiation. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 15, 2012 9:30 - 6 Comments
Tool detects smartphone ‘no-sleep bugs’
PURDUE (US) — Researchers have found a way to automatically detect a new class of software glitches in smartphones called “no-sleep energy bugs,” which can entirely drain batteries while the phone is not in use. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 5, 2012 16:20 - 2 Comments
100,000 machines to test nuclear weapons
PURDUE (US) — Researchers are perfecting simulators that show a nuclear weapon’s performance in precise molecular detail. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 26, 2012 15:44 - 1 Comment
Early on, asteroids gave Earth a beating
PURDUE (US) — Tiny spherules embedded in layers of rock are giving researchers precise information about asteroid impacts going back to Earth’s early history from 3.5 billion to 35 million years ago. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2012 18:12 - 1 Comment
Laser images show early changes in breast cells
PURDUE (US) — A new imaging technology reveals subtle changes in breast tissue and may help determine a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 2, 2012 16:20 - 0 Comments
To beat a virus, find its ‘pocket factor’
PURDUE (US) — New details about the structure of a virus that causes brain swelling and paralysis in children may lead to antiviral drugs. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 6, 2012 12:45 - 2 Comments
Many hits, not one, cause concussion?
PURDUE (US) — A two-year study of high school football players suggests concussions are likely caused by many hits over time and not a single blow. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 16:14 - 1 Comment
Medical sensor powered by rap music?
PURDUE (US) — The driving bass rhythm of rap can be used to power a new miniature medical sensor designed to be implanted in the body. (more…)
