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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.

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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.

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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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New software brings lower-resolution cryo-EM maps into focus

The final product of cryo-EM is a map of the density of atoms in biological molecules, but to achieve the level of detail researchers need, they need to conduct further analysis. A new study in the journal Nature Methods outlines a technique to bring low-resolution maps up to par.

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Cold, dry planets could have a lot of hurricanes

In the world we live in now, hurricanes need water. When they reach land, they die because they run out of the water they evaporate for energy – but that doesn’t have to be the case. According to new simulations, the storms can also form in very cold, dry climates.

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‘Cholera detection lab’ smartphone-enabled platform to be beta tested by worldwide leading hospital in cholera research

OmniVis, a Purdue University-affiliated startup is working with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh on a smartphone platform-enabled platform targeting cholera.

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Don’t bring the heat: New visualization technique offers alternative to heat maps to track spatial data sets

Purdue University researchers have developed a visualization technique that could make using big spatial data sets simpler and more concise.

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Purdue utilizes high-tech AI to improve coal-burning power plants

Purdue’s mechanical engineering faculty and students are using artificial intelligence to help coal-dependent areas make the eventual transition to renewable energies.

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Social media, interactive AI tool can assist in saving lives during disasters, emergencies

First responders across the U.S. can rely on Purdue University technology in critical situations.

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New technology targets cancer, other diseases, and hidden elements that allow those diseases to thrive

A Purdue-affiliated startup is developing a platform aimed at treating relapse patients for cancers and other diseases. KinaRx has licensed through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization a series of drug compounds that have shown promise in treating patients who have a recurrence of acute myeloid leukemia.

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