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BTN LiveBIG: Purdue professors have 'grape' expectations for start-up
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue professors have 'grape' expectations for start-up
With water shortages in California and other western states threatening the viability of wineries there, it was probably just a matter of time before an enterprising team devised a system to better manage grape-growing operations amid those changing conditions. And indeed, a group recently established VinSense LLC to do exactly that. But what?s surprising is […]
BTN LiveBIG: Kids get hands-on with robots thanks to Purdue toolkit
BTN LiveBIG: Kids get hands-on with robots thanks to Purdue toolkit
During football and basketball games, BTN LiveBIG will spotlight notable examples of research, innovation and community service from around the conference. In-Game stories will provide more background on these features, and the opportunity to view the videos again. Its name is Iggy. Its wild, colorful design and lively movements mirror the sunny, energetic disposition of […]
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue students take a giant leap in NASA competition
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue students take a giant leap in NASA competition
At Purdue University, there are all kinds of clubs and organizations for students, ranging from bass fishing to hip-hop dance. But what if you?re interested in, say, building a robot that mines moon rocks? Now, the university has that covered too. Purdue Lunabotics, a student organization dedicated to the development of robots for space exploration, […]
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue partners with second-graders on space science project
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue partners with second-graders on space science project
Purdue?s Steven Collicott can?t help but laugh as he considers one of comedian W.C. Fields? most well-known quotes: ?Never work with animals or children.? That?s because he?s found himself doing both, in a manner of speaking. Collicott, a Purdue professor and associate head of engagement at the university?s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is teaming […]
BTN LiveBIG: 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Purdue Astronauts
BTN LiveBIG: 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Purdue Astronauts
Many people already know that Purdue is ?Astronaut University.? Twenty-three of its graduates took part in spaceflight missions, and Neil Armstrong is among its distinguished astronaut alumni. But there?s a lot more to know when it comes to Purdue graduates? contributions to space exploration. Here are five interesting facts that aren?t widely known: 1. The […]
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue researchers shed light on 3.7-million-year-old mystery
BTN LiveBIG: Purdue researchers shed light on 3.7-million-year-old mystery
From the Garden of Eden to strange black monoliths, human beings have long sought explanations of their origins. Purdue researchers recently made a breakthrough on a major piece of the human ancestry puzzle. Using a combination of radioisotopic dating and a gas-filled magnet detector, the team was able to accurately date a well-preserved skeleton of […]
