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September 16, 2019

Rare metallic asteroids might have erupted molten iron

The metallic asteroid Psyche has mystified scientists because it is less dense than it should be, given its iron-nickel composition. Now, a new theory could explain Psyche’s low density and...

September 13, 2019

Research suggests new approach for treating inflammation

Medications that mitigate inflammation caused by a variety of diseases including rheumatic arthritis may also compromise a person’s immune system, but a new approach points to a possible solution to...

September 8, 2019

Gilbreth supercomputer helping Purdue faculty make leaps in machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science

Purdue faculty working in machine learning, artificial intelligence and other fields that are optimized for computations run on graphics processing units (GPUs) have a powerful new resource in Gilbreth, Purdue’s...

September 3, 2019

Purdue economists warn palm oil solutions may have unintended consequences

The growth of palm oil, the most-consumed vegetable oil in the world, has been fueled by expansion of palm plantings in Malaysia and Indonesia that have contributed to massive deforestation...

September 3, 2019

Epigenetics offers puzzling twists and turns, but also possible cancer treatments

In 1944, people in The Netherlands entered into what would become known as the Hongerwinter, or hunger winter, a famine created in retribution by the Nazis for resistance activities in...

August 28, 2019

Novel device to improve powder flow

Anyone who has tried to pour powdered sugar into a jar knows that sometimes beating the sides of the container or package is the only way to make it flow....

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