Virgin Galactic to launch 'Purdue 1' human spaceflight in 2027 Purdue University, known as the "cradle of astronauts," will send a six-person crew to suborbital space with Virgin Galactic in 2027. Space · Sep 23, 2025
“He’s always with us in spirit”: Renowned guitar collector Jim Irsay honored by Indianapolis Colts with “Win for Jim” Stratocaster – which will be carried out every game this season The custom-built Strat will travel with the team throughout the season in recognition of the passions and legacy of the late guitar collector and philanthropist Guitar World · Sep 17, 2025
Purdue University student freed from ICE detention after outcry from faith leaders A Purdue University student from South Korea has been freed from federal detention following days of protests by faith leaders in New York and abroad The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
New Neil Armstrong Prize to honor achievements in space Purdue University's new Neil Armstrong Space Prize, named for the school's most famous astronaut-alum, will honor achievements in "space discovery, innovation and human achievement." Space · Jul 23, 2025
Amelia Earhart Mystery May Finally Get Solved As Scientists Discover Major Clue In New Satellite Images Scientists from Purdue University will launch another search for Amelia Earhart's missing Electra airplane. Bored Panda · Jul 15, 2025
Researchers launch new search to find Amelia Earhart’s plane The latest attempt to solve the long-standing mystery will take place in November The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025
Researchers discover way to manipulate properties of light in new breakthrough Researchers say what was once just a concept is now a reality, thanks to efforts led by Dr Marcello Ferrera and his team of scientists. Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025
‘Pac-Man with a ponytail’ proteins regulate everything from night vision to heartbeats – studying what GRKs look like could improve an array of drugs Each cell in your body relies on precise communication with other cells to function properly. At the center of this process are the molecular switches that turn communication signals in the body on and off. These molecules are key players in health and disease. One such molecular switch is G… The Conversation · Mar 7, 2025
'We Will Deport You': Trump Orders Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Supporters Holding Student Visas College students erase evidence of students participating in pro-Palestine protests amid Trump's visa revocation threat. International Business Times UK · Feb 10, 2025
Purdue University's Student Newspaper Protests Executive Order On Student Visas President Trump's executive order targeting Hamas sympathizers on college campuses sparks controversy and raises concerns about free speech and journalisti... Top News · Feb 6, 2025
AI datasets have human values blind spots − new research My colleagues and I at Purdue University have uncovered a significant imbalance in the human values embedded in AI systems. The systems were predominantly oriented toward information and utility values and less toward prosocial, well-being and civic values. The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue to battle the infernos. Parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and other California communities are now unrecognizable. The Conversation · Jan 10, 2025
US Department of Commerce finalizes $458 million grant for SK Hynix to build Indiana packaging plant — plans to lend an additional $500 million for Lafayette project SK Hynix gets $458 million from the U.S. government via the CHIPS Act to build an HBM packaging plant in Indiana. Tom’s Hardware · Dec 19, 2024
Mars meteorite found in drawer reveals history of water on Red Planet "We think the water came from the melting of nearby sub-surface ice called permafrost, and that the permafrost melting was caused by magmatic activity that still occurs periodically on Mars to the present day." Space · Nov 15, 2024
LiveScience · Nov 15, 2024 Meteorite found in a drawer at university contains 700-million-year-old evidence of water on Mars The Lafayette meteorite was discovered in a drawer at Purdue University in 1931, with no clear indication of how it got there. A new analysis of the rock reveals evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago.
Salon · Oct 5, 2024 Lingering toxins from train crash Here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine
The Conversation · Sep 30, 2024 Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine On Feb. 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing railcars filled with hazardous materials and fueling chemical fires at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024 Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock The wildfires that burned across Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023 became the deadliest conflagration in the United States in more than a century. While the harm to homes and tourism drew the most attention, agriculture was also heavily affected across the island, and the harm did not stop once the…
AnandTech · Aug 9, 2024 U.S. Signs $1.5B in CHIPS Act Agreements With Amkor and SKhynix for Chip Packaging Plants Under the CHIPS & Science Act, the U.S. government provided tens of billions of dollars in grants and loans to the world's leading maker of chips, such as Intel, Samsung, and TSMC, which will significantly expand the country's semiconductor production industry in the coming years. However, most chips are typically…
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 7, 2024 SK hynix could get nearly $1 billion to support $3.87 billion advanced packaging facility in the U.S. SK hynix to get massive support from U.S. government to assemble HBM4 in the U.S.
AVNetwork · Jun 25, 2024 Class of 2024: Purdue University, Purdue Online Meet the AV/IT team from Purdue University who improved faculty/student audio recording for all course modality types, and simplified audio set up for instructors.
Barchart · May 6, 2024 Is Corn Ready for a Seasonal Pre-Summer Rally? After a brutal price sell-off to start the new year, the corn market appears to have bottomed in March. During this time, managed money traders held their most significant short position since a record short in 2019. Commercial traders hold a smaller short position than a year ago, perhaps related…
WEKU · Apr 25, 2024 Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.
AnandTech · Apr 5, 2024 SK hynix to Build $3.87 Billion Memory Packaging Fab in the U.S. for HBM4 and Beyond SK hynix this week announced plans to build its advanced memory packaging facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. The move can be considered as a milestone both for the memory maker and the U.S., as this is the first advanced memory packaging facility in the country and the company's first significant…
Autosport · Apr 3, 2024 How a university partnership is helping an IndyCar underdog While the organisation remains the youngest team in North America’s premier open-wheel championship, the ascension further up the grid is made even more impressive considering the lack of any technical alliance with the series' powerhouse outfits.