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July 13, 2021
Purdue plant biologists solve major cell puzzle on path to leaf engineering
Leaves are the primary plant organs responsible for photosynthesis. Their size, shape and angles — all affected by cell patterning and growth — can also expose more of their surface to the sun, increasing energy stores and grain production in crops.
July 12, 2021
Soaking up the sun: Artificial photosynthesis promises a clean, sustainable source of energy
Humans can do lots of things that plants can’t do. We can walk around, we can talk, we can hear and see and touch. But plants have one major advantage over humans: They can make energy directly from the sun.
July 6, 2021
Bring the outdoors in: The energy-efficient method for using 100% outdoor air in buildings
By now, it’s well known that circulating outdoor air in buildings is safer than recirculating indoor air. That point was driven home by the pandemic. Problem is, it’s just not cost-effective.
July 2, 2021
Still taking giant leaps from lunar small steps: Purdue scientists analyze moon dust collected by Apollo 17 astronauts
Humans have not set foot on the moon for nearly 50 years, but the Apollo moon missions aren’t over. The echoes from Neil Armstrong’s first steps are still helping scientists make giant leaps in understanding the moon’s geology.
July 1, 2021
Shellfish inspire chemists to develop new stronger, more sustainable glues
Humans rely on the ocean for a vast array resources: food, energy, minerals, even the less tangible ones of inspiration and recreation. But one ocean byproduct may not be obvious: glue.
Purdue to lead Indiana coalition to develop quantum technologies
Purdue University is leading efforts to establish a National Science Foundation-backed quantum research center that would bring dozens of scientists from four research partners and industry together to tackle applied research in the field.