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. Learn More
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. Learn More
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. Learn More
‘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. Learn More
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. Learn More
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. Learn More
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. Learn More
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. Learn More
Aching backs could get relief from technology to improve back surgery outcomes, reduce pain, advance skills of surgeons C2 Medical Robotics, Inc., co-founded by David Cappelleri, an associate professor of mechanical engineering in Purdue’s College of Engineering, developed robotic spinal surgical tools and devices. Learn More
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. Learn More
Novel X-Blockchain technology can help users share shopping, airline, other rewards Purdue University researchers have developed X-Blockchain, a crypto-powered ledger technology that allows users to perform transactions in a confidential manner. Users share what is called shredded data – meaning the confidential information has been wiped out – instead of the actual data itself. Learn More
New safer, inexpensive way to propel small satellites A research team at Purdue University has developed a new safer and inexpensive way to propel small satellites. Learn More