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Aero/astro research could create early-warning system for solar storms emitted from the sun
11/6/2018 | A Purdue University professor is leading an effort to send a CubeSat up for an attempted controlled solar sailing in …
Emergency solution: Purdue technology opens the door for improved rescue kits for people with diabetes, hypoglycemia
11/1/2018 | Being with someone who has diabetes and needs immediate care to avoid a coma can be a frightening situation. Even …
Spherical viruses aren’t as perfectly circular as we thought
10/22/2018 | Determining the structure of a virus is an important step in understanding and treating viral disease. For decades, structural biologists …
Distinguished research awards lecture series highlights fall events
10/13/18 | Three Purdue professors will present lectures Oct. 29 in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall as part of the University’s most prestigious …
How quantum computing paired with AI could help monitor US electrical grid
10/12/18 | Every two seconds, sensors measuring the United States’ electrical grid collect 3 petabytes of data – the equivalent of 3 …
Bright streaks on the moon are a product of space weathering: Purdue research
9/10/2018 | The long, bright streaks that reach out from craters on the moon are actually much longer than they appear, according …
Researchers discover key to mass producing beneficial plant compounds
8/20/2018 | Purdue University scientists have discovered the switch in plants that turns off production of terpenoids, compounds that play roles in …
New type 1 diabetes therapy shows promise for long-term reversal in both humans, dogs
8/21/2018 | What if instead of daily insulin injections or wearing pumps, just getting a shot every few months could reverse Type …
Multiple strains of parasites can make infections worse: Purdue research
8/3/2018 | The incredible amount of genetic diversity in parasites means humans are often infected with multiple strains, which could make infections …
Wearable ‘microbrewery’ saves people from radiation damage
8/9/2018 | The same way that yeast yields beer and bread can help hospital lab workers better track their daily radiation exposure, …
Study: Airbnb benefits white neighborhoods; not so for black and Hispanic areas
7/11/2018 | Tourism activity in areas with a rise in Airbnb rentals could spill over into complementary industries, such as the restaurant …