Technology and Tools

Facebook, Twitter, Linked In. Quick, what day celebrates all three of these? No, not National Goof Off Day. And not Canada Day (which is July 1st). Yep, you got it: Social Media Day on June 30, 2010, which was concocted by online magazine, Mashable....

Indiana's only statewide wind power conference, taking place July 21 and 22, will concentrate on better integrating wind with the power grid and includes talks on topics ranging from big wind farms to wind power for individual homes or small...

Researchers at Purdue University are using a robotic submarine and other specialized tools in Lake Michigan to gather biological and environmental data showing how young fish vital to the ecosystem may cope with future climate change. The researchers...

I always want to start exercising. I've started regimens of running, weights, biking, and more. The problem is that I start strong, then let it peter out. There's always an excuse not to to it one day, then the break turns into a week, and eventually...

I always want to start exercising. I've started regimens of running, weights, biking, and more. The problem is that I start strong, then let it peter out. There's always an excuse not to to it one day, then the break turns into a week, and eventually...

To make Purdue information even more accessible, the university's Office of Marketing and Media on Thursday (May 27) announced a new Purdue iPhone application. The free app features a campus map and list of building locations, university news...

A new type of membrane that separates oil from water developed by Purdue University material engineers may be used to clean up oil spills such as BP's massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Jeffrey Youngblood, a Purdue assistant professor of materials...

I remember seeing my first light painting, and being amazed. It was this light painting by Picasso The technique goes by many names : Light Painting, Light Graffiti, Light Drawing, or Long Exposure Photography. The basic idea is that if you set your...

I remember seeing my first light painting, and being amazed. It was this light painting by Picasso The technique goes by many names : Light Painting, Light Graffiti, Light Drawing, or Long Exposure Photography. The basic idea is that if you set your...

TopRank blog writer Lee Odden recently penned some very useful thoughts on cultivating an effective marketing strategy on Twitter. I know I speak with many members about social media, as well as how useful Twitter is as a marketing component. As...