As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the U.S. and the world, Purdue University scientists are working to move solutions to diagnose and treat the virus to the marketplace as soon as possible.
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Methane-Eating Bacteria Could Help Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Thawing Arctic Tundra
As global temperatures rise, scientists warn that thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing an alarming amount of methane — a greenhouse gas 25 percent more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term — into the atmosphere.
Preliminary Research Describes Method To Disinfect Badly Needed Respirators
Vaporized hydrogen peroxide may be able to disinfect respirator masks used by health care workers treating patients infected with COVID-19 virus, according to preliminary findings by Yale researchers.
Trapped Ions May Unlock A Path To Better Batteries And Much More
A serendipitous discovery during research into batteries at Oregon State University holds major implications for inventing new materials with a vast range of scientific and commercial applications, the study’s corresponding author says.
Some Mobile Phone Apps May Contain Hidden Behaviors That Users Never See
A team of cybersecurity researchers has discovered that a large number of cell phone applications contain hardcoded secrets allowing others to access private data or block content provided by users.
Overcoming Carbon Loss From Farming In Peatlands
In many regions of the world, farming must be done on areas of soil categorized as histosols.