Past News
This designer clothing lets users turn on electronics while turning away bacteria
August 8, 2019
New rainproof, stainproof technology turns clothing into self-powered remotes
This designer clothing lets users turn on electronics while turning away bacteria
Technology soars in advancing critical communication, safety for pilots, passengers
August 7, 2019
A technology called “Plane English,” created by two Purdue University alumni aims to help new pilots master radio communication skills and better interact with air traffic controllers.
Technology soars in advancing critical communication, safety for pilots, passengers
Joining the jet set: Jet ignition technology could boost efficiency and lower emissions of combustion engines
August 6, 2019
Purdue University researchers are working on methods to use jet ignition technology to replace conventional spark plugs and help power personal cars and other automobiles.
Joining the jet set: Jet ignition technology could boost efficiency and lower emissions of combustion engines
DOE Career Award to help scientists use giraffe dung to make biofuels
August 5, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy's Career Award will fund Kevin Solomon's work using giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and horse dung to improve the production of medicines and fuels from biomass. Solomon is an assistant professor in Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
DOE Career Award to help scientists use giraffe dung to make biofuels
Is that avocado brown already? Genetic research could help.
August 5, 2019
Some researchers are trying to change how quickly avocados brown by taking a closer look at the fruit’s genes. Doing an analysis of an avocado’s transcriptome, which represents the small portion of genetic code that’s transcribed to RNA molecules, could help researchers manipulate the firmness of the fruit and the rate at which they ripen.
New technology for protein complex discovery holds promise for biotechnology and crop improvement
August 1, 2019
Purdue University researchers have developed a method to predict the composition of thousands of proteins complexes at one time, a discovery that will speed discoveries about cell functions.
New technology for protein complex discovery holds promise for biotechnology and crop improvement
Cislunar blueprint to propel space outreach for the next 50 years
August 1, 2019
A joint call to action by industry, academia, and government leaders moves Purdue to the forefront of driving the cislunar economy for the next 50 years and beyond.
Cislunar blueprint to propel space outreach for the next 50 years
Acid may be key ingredient for better adhesive strength, electronic components
July 31, 2019
Purdue University researchers have discovered a method for using tannic acid to help make electronic components and certain adhesives more durable and better for the environment.
Acid may be key ingredient for better adhesive strength, electronic components
New software brings lower-resolution cryo-EM maps into focus
July 27, 2019
The final product of cryo-EM is a map of the density of atoms in biological molecules, but to achieve the level of detail researchers need, they need to conduct further analysis. A new study in the journal Nature Methods outlines a technique to bring low-resolution maps up to par.
New software brings lower-resolution cryo-EM maps into focus
Cold, dry planets could have a lot of hurricanes
July 24, 2019
In the world we live in now, hurricanes need water. When they reach land, they die because they run out of the water they evaporate for energy – but that doesn’t have to be the case. According to new simulations, the storms can also form in very cold, dry climates.
