If any factory worker could program low-cost robots, then more factories could actually use robotics to increase worker productivity. […]

Just in time for summer – a new technology to improve the taste, quality and shelf life of juice and other beverages, and help craft brewers make more beer. […]

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Purdue University will host the viewing of a new documentary on the personal life of alumnus Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon. […]

The United States women’s soccer team put on a record-breaking performance with its 13-0 win over Thailand on Tuesday, scoring the most goals and winning by the largest margin in World Cup history. After filing a gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation in March, the returning champions are making their case that women’s soccer players are just as capable – and deserving of equal pay – as the men’s team. In total, the women’s team has won three World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals, while the men’s team has won none. […]

'That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,' echoed from millions of television sets in the late evening of July 20, 1969, as Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. […]

The true cause of Parkinson’s disease is still a mystery to researchers, although they do know that in many patients, a protein called alpha-synuclein (aSyn) tends to aggregate in brain cells. But a different protein could help stop that aggregation, according to a new study in the Journal of Molecular Biology. […]

On the 27th floor of the Salesforce Tower on the historic Monument Circle in Indianapolis, the Indy 5G Summit highlighted the opportunities 5G technologies represent and forged a collaborative effort to ensure the city and state will be at the center of this emerging frontier. […]

A tiny crack in a nuclear reactor, skyscraper, bridge or dam can cause catastrophic consequences. The Minneapolis bridge collapse, which killed 13 people in 2007, is just one example of what can happen when structural integrity is compromised. […]

Shortly after the start of the new year, Americans around the nation will start returning to polling stations to vote in presidential primaries. How confident they feel in the voting process could depend on this thing called secure multiparty computation. […]

A small satellite that will attempt the first controlled solar sailing in Earth orbit is a go for launch. […]

Sharing a streaming video or watching the big game on a single electronic device can lead to a big fight: whose data plan is going to be used up for the event? Purdue University researchers have come up with technology that could open a new door for video streaming. […]

Children need more than a good night’s sleep to have a healthy weight, according to a new study in the journal Obesity that explores the relationship between sleep, body mass index (BMI) and cortisol levels in children. […]

More than 22,000 objects floating in space are currently being tracked by the U.S. Air Force. That number is expected to double within five years, due in large part to increased global demand for satellite internet services and private companies’ launching of more space objects to meet that demand. […]

A 62-year-old with stage IV lung cancer that has spread to his bones, causing unspeakable pain, is trying to convince his physician to prescribe pain medicine. What happens next? […]

Imagine being a part of the Apollo mission that sent the first men to the moon. What was it like to work alongside Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins? And, what are the best-kept secrets about the Apollo 11 mission? […]

Two monumental events in the history of flight and space - the Wright Brothers’ first power-controlled flight and Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon - have a unique connection that is now represented in the Barron Hilton Flight and Space Exploration Archives and currently on display at Purdue University’s Archives and Special Collections. […]

It could be your grandmother who fell and broke her hip and is in a nursing home receiving therapy to get her balance and strength back. Or it could be your father who became ill, but was well enough to be discharged from the hospital, but not well enough to go back home. […]

Leading up to the Women’s World Cup, the United States women’s soccer team remains at odds with the U.S. Soccer Federation over equal pay after filing a gender discrimination lawsuit in March. The players have become known for their collective activism after seeking equal pay during collective bargaining and filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission two years ago. The federation recently responded to the litigation stating its pay practices 'are not based on sex.' […]

Three startups based on Purdue University technologies are slated to receive investments totaling up to $750,000 in matching funds from Purdue Research Foundation’s Foundry Investment Fund to help advance them to commercial viability. […]

A large-scale manufacturing process to improve food packaging and keep groceries fresher longer has received top honors at one of the world’s largest technical conferences for the packaging industry. […]

Some of the metals people are exposed to every day – even through typical activities such as eating and drinking water – have been linked to cancer, Parkinson’s disease and other serious illnesses. […]

Heavy rain can overwhelm municipal infrastructure and lead to flooding that can threaten lives and property. The U.S. alone spends millions - and sometimes billions - of dollars per year on flood recovery, and more is spent around the world. […]

The Purdue Center for Cancer Research is honoring the legacy of Tyler Trent – the Purdue graduate and superfan who died Jan. 1 at age 20 of the rare bone cancer osteosarcoma – through three new collaborative research initiatives, including one that involves using his cancer cells. […]

What if drones and self-driving cars had the tingling “spidey senses” of Spider-Man? […]

Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be a traumatic experience for the entire family with concerns about the care and attention they will receive. Imagine if those concerns were eased, simply by some changes in the way the schedules are done for the staff at that facility. […]

Nitrate levels in water resources have increased in many areas of the world, largely because of applications of some types of fertilizers in agricultural areas. Since the mid-1920s, the deposits of nitrogen into land has more than doubled, leading to higher levels of nitrate in water resources. […]

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture is partnering with Gerrish Farms to host the fourth annual agBOT Challenge, a three-day event May 16-18. […]

Purdue University Motorsports and the evGrand Prix group will host autonomous kart racing, as well as manned kart racing for high school and college teams from across the U.S. at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The races will occur Tuesday (May 14) and Wednesday (May 15). […]

There’s a global shortage of helium, and event planners aren’t happy about it. Party City, a party supply store with locations across the United States and Canada, is reportedly closing 45 stores due to the shortage – but the party industry isn’t the only one affected. […]

The Kentucky Derby has come and gone, but there are still two races left in the fight for the Triple Crown. The horse favorited to win the Derby, Omaha Beach,  dropped out last-minute due to a breathing complication known as entrapped epiglottis. And Country House, the horse that won the Derby, won’t run in the Preakness. He’s developed a cough, according to his trainer. […]

Fans of “Game of Thrones” are coping with the deaths of several prominent characters killed in the “Battle of King’s Landing” during the show’s second-to-last episode. […]

A few years ago, when Dianne Little was leading a horse around the corner of a barn, she was suddenly met by a piece of construction equipment with a tarp flapping heavily in the wind. The horse spooked, rearing up on its hind legs, and tried to head for the hills. Little held tight, refusing to lose control of the horse, but she left the barn that day with a partially dislocated shoulder and a torn rotator cuff. […]

What can fly like a bird and hover like an insect? Your friendly neighborhood hummingbirds. If drones had this combo, they would be able to maneuver better through collapsed buildings and other cluttered spaces to find trapped victims. […]

What if future wars were fought using only computers and autonomous systems? […]

Billions of dollars are being spent by aviation giants and aerospace startups to create driverless flying vehicles that can meet the growing need for rapid and flexible travel and delivery. Anyone who has tried to navigate major metro areas like New York City or Los Angeles knows the hassles associated with sharing the roads and air with millions of other people. […]

Global defense and security company Saab announced plans Wednesday (May 8) to locate a new U.S. manufacturing operation in Indiana. The facility, located at Discovery Park District Aerospace on the west side of the Purdue University campus, will support production of the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation T-X jet trainer and create up to 300 new jobs, with hiring starting in 2020. […]

If you don’t like wandering through big-box stores trying to find the furniture you need, and then struggle to assemble it, researchers have proposed a solution: Smart software that helps you design your own furniture, 3D print the joints and assemble the whole structure at home. […]

During the month of May, race car drivers can be found scrambling for open seats to drive in the Indianapolis 500. […]

Fans of 'Avengers: Endgame' and 'Game of Thrones' are coping the best they can with the deaths of their favorite characters on the big screen and television. An 'Avengers' fan, for example, was hospitalized after crying too hard during the film’s opening weekend. 'Game of Thrones' fans, on the other hand, have shown a morbid curiosity about the TV show’s deceased characters, maintaining a running list of who has been killed and speculating about who’s next. […]

Proteins can provide a detailed look inside the human body and how it protects itself from many diseases. Proteins, which make up about 15% of body mass, are the most abundant solid substances in the human body. They are important working molecules of the immune system, metabolism, brain function, body motion, and any physically and chemically functional parts in a body. Each protein has a specific function under the direction of its own gene. […]

The STEM-focused high school students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Indianapolis are going to “embrace their inner nerd” when they hear from 24-year-old Justin Shaifer about 'Why STEM is Dope.' […]

It’s the early 1880s. A scandal is brewing at newly founded Purdue University. A chemistry professor is wearing knickers in public, playing baseball with students and riding a bicycle to campus. Administrators are aghast. The professor gets a public tongue-lashing for his behavior from the board of trustees. Does he resign? […]

Children who enjoy sweetened soft drinks consume more total calories and sugar compared with their water- and milk-drinking peers, according to a new study, “Consumption of Low-calorie Sweetened Beverages is Associated with Higher Total Energy and Sugar Intake Among Children, NHANES 2011-2016,” published Thursday (May 2) in the journal Pediatric Obesity. […]

Precise measurements are critical to the discovery, development and usage of medications. Major financial and scientific decisions within pharmaceutical companies are informed by the outcomes of chemical and biological analyses. Even slight measurement variations can add risk and uncertainty in these high-stakes decisions. […]

Most mothers go to great lengths to avoid playing favorites. Yet most adult children often believe one sibling is favored over others, causing rifts within families. […]

Imagine it’s the year 2169. What does the world look like – and how has technology changed the everyday lives of people? […]

In less than a month, Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Scott Dixon and last year’s champ, Will Power, will look to add to their Borg-Warner trophy cases by winning the Indianapolis 500. […]

Rescue teams descended on the destruction left by Hurricane Michael in October, frantically searching for survivors. But a week later, more than 1,000 people were still accounted for, leaving families to wait and hope. […]

Large flooding across Nebraska this year created a desperate need for relief efforts, with various calls for help and supplies coming in from all across the 77,000-square-mile state. […]

A urinary tract infection can be painful at any age, with the burning sensations, frequent urges and pressure. It can be even worse and more dangerous for those who may not be able to communicate clearly what is happening to their bodies, such as the elderly and babies. […]