December 12, 2018
Purdue researchers have invented a dry powder inhaler drug formulation. It uses two synergistic antibiotics in one single particle that is shown to reach the infection sites in the deep lung area with the capability to kill multi-drug-resistant superbugs.
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New “classification models” sense how well humans trust intelligent machines they collaborate with, a step toward improving the quality of interactions and teamwork. The long-term goal of the overall field of research is to design intelligent machines capable of changing their behavior to enhance human trust in them.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2018
The chemical element that makes up most of today’s batteries, lithium, may soon be challenged by its polar opposite on the periodic table: fluoride. Yes, the same stuff in toothpaste. The two elements would be in competition for helping electronics last longer on a charge, such as electric cars that need to travel more miles than is possible with lithium-ion batteries on the market. Researchers are one step closer to equipping fluoride-based batteries for battle with improvements that allow the technology to operate at room temperature. Up until this point, fluoride had been limited to building high-temperature batteries that are impractical for our electronic devices.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2018
A new organic plastic allows electronics to function in extreme temperatures without sacrificing performance.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2018
Purdue University’s Riyi Shi, a Purdue professor of neuroscience and biomedical engineering, shows the A World War II chemical weapon antidote can effectively remove acrolein, a neurotoxin produced in the body that is directly correlated with Parkinson’s disease.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2018
The reliability of information, whether the information comes from news outlets, social media posts, or government documents, may someday be determined by artificial intelligence, says Purdue computer science assistant professor Dan Goldwasser, who is working on tools that will do just that.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2018
New equine technology could help racehorses and show ponies control asthma, inhale optimum levels of oxygen during training and performances.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2018
From food and biofuels to cosmetics and detergents, palm oil is found in countless products these days. Demand for the oil has surged in the last decade. But what sounds good for us isn’t good for the forests where oil palms (Elaeis guineensis) are harvested. According to a Purdue University study, deforestation is rising in major oil palm-producing countries. And it’s happening even faster in areas certified as “sustainable.”
Read MoreNovember 29, 2018
Farmers are important allies in U.S. conservation efforts, but there is evidence to suggest those farming on rented land adopt conservation practices at a lower rate.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2018
Three Purdue professors — Jianxin Ma, James Ogg and Nancy Pelaez — have received the distinction of fellow from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society. The professors are being honored for their efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished.
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