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Organic molecules on a metal surface…a machinist’s best friend

How can you improve the cutting of “gummy” metals? Purdue University innovators have come up with an answer – and their findings may help in manufacturing products and reducing component failures.

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Is that building done yet? Researchers test sensors that could speed up construction schedules

Purdue University engineers have developed sensors that could safely speed up a construction timeline by determining concrete strength directly onsite in real time.

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Novel data storage system ready to offer relief for frustrated users, companies

Purdue University innovators have developed a solution to help cut down loading wait times and provide more efficient data storage options for corporations of all sizes.

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Asteroid explorer collects first samples thought to be rich in organic compounds; a Purdue scientist will be among the first to study

Michelle Thompson, professor of planetary sciences, was one of the first researchers recruited to the Hayabusa2 science team to study the composition and molecular structure of materials returned from the asteroid.

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Non-tenured and female faculty feeling COVID burdens, study says

Purdue University and Colorado State University researchers surveyed ecology and evolutionary biology faculty across the United States to understand how the pandemic is affecting them and their work.

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Purdue researchers uncover blind spots at the intersection of AI and neuroscience

Purdue University researchers are doing work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and neuroscience. In this photo, a research participant is wearing an EEG cap with electrodes.

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Physics discovery leads to ballistic optical materials

a team led by a Purdue University scientist has found a way to create more efficient metamaterials using semiconductors and a novel aspect of physics that amplifies the activity of electrons.

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Bioengineered probiotic could prevent Listeria infections

Purdue University’s Arun Bhunia, a professor of food science, and postdoctoral researcher Rishi Drolia have developed a probiotic that could prevent infections in at-risk populations.

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New transistor design disguises key computer chip hardware from hackers

Purdue Professor Joerg Appenzeller is developing ways to improve chip security using 2D materials.

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Tech makes it possible to digitally communicate through human touch

A prototype developed by Purdue University engineers would essentially let your body act as the link between your card or smartphone and the reader or scanner, making it possible for you to transmit information just by touching a surface.

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