This beetle can survive getting run over by a car. Engineers are figuring out how.
Getting run over by a car is not a near-death experience for the diabolical ironclad beetle.
Oct 21, 2020
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Engineering
Purdue University
Purdue University was founded in 1868 as one of the original land-grant universities in the United States. Purdue is the flagship university of Indiana's university system. It is noted for its exceptional College of Engineering and programs in aerospace and aviation. Also noteworthy is the Krannert School of Management. Purdue ranks in the Top 100 of American Universities, according to U.S. News and World Report. Purdue offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in 200 subject areas. Purdue publishes high quality peer-review journals and offers on-line public access to its research news. Purdue enjoys its nickname, Cradle of Astronauts as 22 astronauts are alumni, including Neil Armstrong, Gus Grissom and Eugene Cernan.
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Engineering
Bring the outdoors in: The energy-efficient method for using 100% outdoor air in buildings
By now, it's well known that circulating outdoor air in buildings is safer than recirculating indoor air. That point was driven home by the pandemic. Problem is, it's just not cost-effective.
Jun 17, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Mixed-signal hardware security thwarts powerful electromagnetic attacks
Security of embedded devices is essential in today's internet-connected world. Security is typically guaranteed mathematically using a small secret key to encrypt the private messages.
Feb 19, 2020
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Engineering
Your body has internet—and now it can't be hacked
Someone could hack into your pacemaker or insulin pump and potentially kill you, just by intercepting and analyzing wireless signals. This hasn't happened in real life yet, but researchers have been demonstrating for at least ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Engineering
Implantable transmitter provides wireless option for biomedical devices
Purdue University innovators are working on inventions to use micro-chip technology in implantable devices and other wearable products such as smart watches to improve biomedical devices, including those used to monitor people ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Software
Apps could take up less space on your phone, thanks to new 'streaming' software
If you resort to deleting apps when your phone's storage space is full, researchers have a solution.
Feb 6, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar power from 'the dark side' unlocked by a new formula
Most of today's solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side facing the sky. If the dark underside of a solar panel could also convert sunlight reflected off the ground, even more electricity ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Computer Sciences
Researchers uncover blind spots at the intersection of AI and neuroscience
Is it possible to read a person's mind by analyzing the electric signals from the brain? The answer may be much more complex than most people think.
Dec 15, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Virtual reality battlefield technology designed to train military leaders
A new and modern approach to understanding battlefield history may soon help prepare future military leaders in the U.S.
Dec 11, 2020
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Engineering
Researchers devise novel ultrafast laser beam steering for autonomous cars that is less complex, uses less power
Researchers at Purdue University and Stanford University believe they have found a novel laser light sensing technology that is more robust and less expensive than currently available with a wide range of uses, including ...
Apr 3, 2018
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