August 8, 2019
This designer clothing lets users turn on electronics while turning away bacteria
New rainproof, stainproof technology turns clothing into self-powered remotes
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August 8, 2019
New research aims to optimize farmland use for crops, solar electricity production
A tractor plants corn seed in early June around solar photovoltaic panels in a field north of the Agronomy Center for Research and Education. The panels are part of the Sustainable Food, Energy and Water Systems
(SFEWS) research project
intended to examine
how to produce electricity
without inhibiting crop yield.
August 8, 2019
Data: Indiana farmers markets as affordable as grocery stores
Purdue’s Ariana Torres and her graduate student, Orlando Rodriguez, gathered price data on common produce items found at Indiana farmers markets and grocery stores since 2017. They found that prices at a farmers market are often comparable with those at the grocery store.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2019
Technology soars in advancing critical communication, safety for pilots, passengers
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.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2019
Joining the jet set: Jet ignition technology could boost efficiency and lower emissions of combustion engines
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.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2019
Is that avocado brown already? Genetic research could help.
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.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2019
DOE Career Award to help scientists use giraffe dung to make biofuels
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.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2019
New technology for protein complex discovery holds promise for biotechnology and crop improvement
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.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2019
Cislunar blueprint to propel space outreach for the next 50 years
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.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2019
Acid may be key ingredient for better adhesive strength, electronic components
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.
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