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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 …
Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk: Purdue research
7/16/2018 White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a new Purdue University …
Nanoscope shows amyloid plaques of Alzheimer’s in high resolution
July 7/16/2018 | One major problem with understanding Alzheimer’s is not being able to clearly see why the disease starts. A super-resolution …
Electronic stickers can turn ordinary blocks into wireless sensors
7/16/2018 | Billions of objects ranging from smartphones and watches to buildings, machine parts and medical devices have become wireless sensors of …
Purdue innovation prints electronic components like newspapers
7/19/2018 | A new manufacturing technique uses a process similar to newspaper printing to form smoother and more flexible metals for making …
World’s fastest man-made spinning object could help study quantum mechanics
7/20/2018 | Researchers have created the fastest man-made rotor in the world, which they believe will help them study quantum mechanics. At …