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Purdue Innovation Could Make Recycling More Profitable

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By: Steve Martin Hasler Ventures LLC plans to scale up to commercial levels a Purdue University patented technology that may accelerate the volume of waste plastic recycling. The innovation is called Low-Pressure Hydrothermal Processing. It promises an economically and environmentally safe way to transform polyolefin plastic, the most common form of plastic, into gasoline, diesel […]

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Purdue Engineers Discover Cooling Technology

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Hiking gear fabric has cooling effect that may make your next smartwatch more comfortable Watch a video about this research on YouTube or read the full research paper here!  As smartwatches become more powerful, they will generate more heat. To prevent burns or rashes, what if a material touching the skin could feel as cool […]

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Adranos’ Indiana Manufacturing Plant

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Adranos Inc., a Purdue University-affiliated company that has developed a high-performance, solid rocket fuel called ALITEC for long-range missile and space launch systems, announced plans Wednesday (Feb. 3) to construct a facility in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette to manufacture ALITEC in support of various launch systems, including hypersonic systems. The company has obtained $5.1 million […]

Alcoholism in the Family

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Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states. A family history of alcoholism affects a process that the brain uses when transitioning from a mentally demanding state to a resting state, researchers have found. You don’t have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. […]

Sustainable Vacation Planning: Tips and Tricks

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Americans aren’t great at planning vacations. So much so that a large tourism industry group, the U.S. Travel Association, is encouraging workers to begin planning their getaways on Jan. 28, dubbed National Plan for Vacation Day But planning a sustainable vacation – one with a small environmental footprint that is respectful of a destination’s people […]