Posts Tagged ‘Purdue University’
White veggies dropped like a hot potato
PURDUE (US) — Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, are getting a bad rap, nutrition expert says. Continue…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:20 - 2 Comments
Top Stories - Apr 30, 2013 11:05 - 5 Comments
LEDs cut tomato costs, not yield
PURDUE (US) — Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Business will likely boom for livestock producers
PURDUE (US) — Stalled demand for ethanol and growing demand for meat in developing countries should boost the livestock industry, a new study predicts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 17, 2013 10:41 - 0 Comments
‘Plasma’ zaps bacteria in bagged veggies
PURDUE (US) — Exposing packaged liquids and fresh produce to an electrical field for just minutes might eliminate all traces of food borne pathogens. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 16, 2013 16:34 - 1 Comment
Sunlight on snow reacts to clean Arctic air
PURDUE (US) — Rising surface temperatures in the Arctic could affect a unique chemical reaction that helps rid the air of pollutants, experts report. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 16, 2013 15:03 - 2 Comments
Testosterone pumps up threats for tough guys
STANFORD (US) — The higher a man’s testosterone level, the more macho he’s likely to act when his masculinity is threatened, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 16, 2013 12:17 - 3 Comments
‘ReadingMate’ reduces treadmill eye bobble
PURDUE (US) — New technology makes it easier for aspiring multi-taskers to read while they run on the treadmill. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 4, 2013 15:32 - 0 Comments
Weed-killer warps genes in fish embryos
PURDUE (US) — An agricultural herbicide alters reproductive and neuroendocrine genes during embryonic development in fish, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 3, 2013 11:46 - 0 Comments
How antibodies zap a mosquito-borne virus
PURDUE (US) — Seeing the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus pathogen at very high resolution while it’s bound to antibodies could lead to vaccines for the disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 26, 2013 9:47 - 0 Comments
Recyclable solar cells made from trees
GEORGIA TECH / PURDUE (US) — Fabricating new plant-based solar cells on cellulose nanocrystal substrates means that they’re recyclable in water. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 21, 2013 12:31 - 1 Comment
Chimps know it’s not what you eat, but when
PURDUE (US) — When it comes to mealtimes, chimpanzees eat smart, and may give serious thought to the quality and timing of their food. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 20, 2013 13:41 - 0 Comments
Asian carp less picky about where to spawn
PURDUE (US) — Scientists are surprised by the places and times that invasive Asian carp are spawning. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 7, 2013 6:47 - 2 Comments
Dendrite sprouts short out lithium batteries
PURDUE (US) — Scientists are working on a method to test and predict how dendrites grow and cause lithium-ion batteries to short circuit. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 27, 2013 12:25 - 2 Comments
Tool for biofuel may live in termite guts
PURDUE (US) — The biology behind termite digestion may lead to a better way to break down biomass and make biofuels, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 26, 2013 12:11 - 3 Comments
In Sudan, efforts to erase breast cancer stigma
PURDUE (US) — A new program that uses local volunteers helps overcome the shame and social barriers faced by women in sub-Saharan Africa that prevent early screening for breast cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 4, 2013 13:26 - 0 Comments
Tool sprays brain to find tumors quickly
PURDUE (US) — A new tool that sprays a stream of charged solvent onto tissue may one day help brain surgeons find and remove tumors. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 25, 2013 16:21 - 0 Comments
Nanotubes can harm beneficial soil microbes
PURDUE (US) — Some carbon nanotubes used for strengthening plastics may have an adverse effect on soil microbiology. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2013 11:25 - 0 Comments
Biochip vortex spins to sort bacteria by size
PURDUE (US) — By varying laser and electric fields, scientists can use tiny centrifuge-like whirlpools to separate particles and microbes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2013 9:34 - 0 Comments
Wave of the hand pulls up patient records
PURDUE (US) — Doctors may soon be using a gesture-recognition system in the operating room that identifies hand gestures to browse and display images of the patient. (more…)
