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Slivers of land could power cheaper, greener nitrogen fertilizers

Purdue University scientists, led by Nick Carpita, a professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, believe farmers could raise enough bioenergy crops to make nitrogen-based fertilizers more cheaply and reduce the reach of those fertilizers into nearby waterways.

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2020 Morrill Award winners announced

Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, has announced Purdue’s Morrill Award winners for 2020.

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Novel mountain bicycle accessory designed to improve safety, reduce costs

A small, new accessory for mountain bicycles could help improve safety and reduce manufacturing costs by controlling excess cables that hang off the bikes.

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Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry. New hardware could curb its appetite.

Researchers have developed new hardware for artificial intelligence.

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New Purdue technologies to extract, purify critical rare earth metals could be a ‘game changer’ to advance, protect vital electronics

The detrimental environmental impact of current acid based separation and purification of rare earth metals prohibits most companies across the globe from entering the market. New environmentally friendly technologies promise to be “game changers” in this field and enable the U.S. to create a more stable and reliable domestic source of these essential metals.

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Public health nurse on the ‘worried well’ during COVID-19

With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increase in the “worried well” population. Worried well individuals are those who are healthy but believe they have an illness based on what is going on around them.

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A coronavirus test as easy as a home pregnancy test? That’s a Purdue scientist’s goal

Purdue University researchers are working on developing quicker, easier coronavirus tests so people would know as soon as possible whether they are infected and should self-isolate.

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Five Purdue student startups win more than $100,000 in cash, contributions at Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition

Five Purdue University student startups earned a total of $75,000 in cash prizes and another $30,000 in in-kind donations during the 33rd annual Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition. The final competition was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Scientists ‘at the bleeding edge’ with upgrade to CMS detector

Purdue particle physicists continue a legacy of boundary-pushing experiments at the Large Hadron Collider

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WellSource Nutraceuticals launches nutritional supplement for women in fertility programs

WellSource Nutraceuticals, a startup located in Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana, has created a nutritional supplement to help women in fertility programs.

Methyl-NX is designed to specifically address the unique design criteria to support in vitro fertilization and fertility programs.

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