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In 2019, Purdue began growing corn and soybeans around solar panels in Indiana; after 4 years, even the most shaded corn plots lost only 7.7 percent of their yield

Purdue University researchers have been examining how solar panels affect crop production since 2019, particularly focusing on corn and soybeans, two key crops in America. Their experiments show that significant crop yields are still possible despite shading from solar arrays. The study aims to refine solar panel designs that provide…

The Economic Times · Oct 23

Amelia Earhart’s missing plane mystery: Strange object on Pacific island made researchers hope for breakthrough, only for them to hit another dead end

Amelia Earhart mystery:A new expedition to Nikumaroro Island has ruled out the Taraia Object as wreckage from Amelia Earhart’s missing aircraft. Researchers believe the formation consists of tree debris, leaving the mystery of Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan’s 1937 disappearance unresolved.

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees

Expedition was drawn to Nikumaroro after spotting what was described as a metallic glint in waters off uninhabited island

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19

Is it a plane or a tree? Amelia Earhart expedition aims to solve mystery of disappearance

Researchers will head to remote Pacific atoll, but sceptics say satellite images unlikely to be of her aircraft

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

Amelia Earhart mystery: Team heads to remote Pacific island to investigate possible plane wreckage

A group of adept marine archaeologists is gearing up for an intriguing exploration in the lagoon at Nikumaroro Island. This five-day expedition aims to uncover whether a mysterious object discovered there is linked to Amelia Earhart's vanished aircraft. With an array of modern equipment at their disposal, they hope to…

The Times of India · Oct 12

The Do-Nothing Congress's Latino Price Tag: Dreamers in Limbo, $350M in Campus Cuts, and a New Tax

The 119th Congress's near-record-low output is costing Latinos: Dreamers in limbo, $350M in college cuts, Medicaid gutted, premiums up, and a remittance tax live.

Latin Times · Oct 4

In 2000, Purdue University researchers tested a sensing chair on 30 people, achieving 96% posture accuracy. Years later, the project still stands as an early example of pressure-sensing technology envisioned for smarter furniture and cars

In 2000, Purdue University researchers developed a modified office chair that used pressure sensors and computer software to identify how people were sitting. Tested on 30 people, the system achieved 96 percent overall accuracy and was especially effective at recognizing slouching, reaching 99.8 percent accuracy for that posture.The chair created…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

SK Hynix holds groundbreaking ceremony for $4 billion Indiana AI chip packaging facility

The facility, at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, is scheduled to begin cleanroom operations in the second half of 2028, according to SK Hynix's website and press statements. The site will house a next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging line as well as an AI semiconductor research and development…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Melania Trump Plastic Surgery Rumours: Surgeon Notes 'Subtle Changes That Could Suggest She's Had Some Work'

Melania Trump's return to the White House after a month-long absence has sparked plastic surgery rumours, as a cosmetic surgeon highlights 'subtle changes' while stressing nothing is confirmed.

International Business Times UK · Aug 23

Wildfires can contaminate nearby homes and water systems – here’s what Spokane’s returning residents need to know

When fire evacuation orders are lifted and residents start returning to burned neighborhoods, many people assume “cleared to return” means “safe.” It rarely does.

The Conversation · Aug 11