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Generally scientists should dig and work and sweat to make scientific discoveries. And generally a robotic rolls over a rock that seems to be a revelation. That’s what occurred when Mars exploration professional Roger Wiens — professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences within the School of Science at Purdue College — had NASA’s Perseverance rover shoot its laser at some oddly pale rocks mendacity on the Martian floor and found that they’re composed of unusually excessive aluminum related to the mineral kaolinite. That was fascinating by itself, however what made the invention fascinating is that this mineral sometimes kinds solely in very heat and moist environments.

Media contact: Erin Murphy, ermurphy@purdue.edu

Purdue College’s place as a key participant in the way forward for the pharmaceutical {industry} shall be spotlighted on the Quick Firm Grill on Saturday (March 8) through the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Convention & Festivals in Austin, Texas. President Mung Chiang will take the stage on the Manufacturers That Matter panel titled “Innovating What Issues: Driving Pharma Ahead,” together with Sean Bruich, senior vice chairman of synthetic intelligence and information at Amgen, and Tatyana Kanzaveli, chief working officer of Open Well being Community. The panel will look at the transformation of the pharmaceutical {industry} by means of AI, strategic collaboration and next-generation innovation whereas discussing the significance of cross-industry partnerships to speed up medical breakthroughs.

Media contact: Erin Murphy, ermurphy@purdue.edu

Researchers in biomedical, environmental testing, geology, manufacturing and different fields may benefit from a patent-pending Purdue College innovation that fabricates microfluidic gadgets shortly and economically with out high-end gear or cleanroom environments. Huachao Mao, assistant professor of engineering know-how within the Purdue PolytechnicInstitute, and his workforce are fabricating economical multilevel microfluidic gadgets as small 10 microns deep and 100 microns huge. One micron is one-millionth of a meter; 10 microns are one-tenth of the diameter of a human hair. Mao mentioned vat photopolymerization (VPP) improves upon conventional fabrication strategies and 3D printing.

Media contact: Erin Murphy, ermurphy@purdue.edu 

Yaobin Chen is a professor {of electrical} and laptop engineering in Purdue College’s School of Engineering. On this video, he explains the advantages of driving electrical autos and the challenges EVs nonetheless face. EVs save drivers cash on gas and launch much less air pollution into the surroundings, making them a sexy possibility for many individuals. One of many largest obstacles to widespread EV adoption is the dearth of charging stations obtainable to the general public.