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Dor Ben-Amotz, professor of chemistry at Purdue University, uses laser light and molecular "spies" to gather information about a microscopic sample of lubricating oil. Click on photo above to download a (131k) JPEG photo. Color prints are available or electronic scans can also be transmitted from Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2096. The story accompanying this photograph can be seen by clicking this link to the Microscopic Temperature Probes story. (Purdue News Photo by David Umberger.)

William R. Woodson, professor of horticulture at Purdue University, shows off a carnation bloom that will last several times longer than flowers commercially available. Woodson is the first to explain how plants intentionally cause their flowers to wilt. Woodson hopes to use the reserch to make longer-lasting flowers for consumers. Click on photo above to download a (205k) JPEG photo. Color prints are available or electronic scans can also be transmitted from Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2096. The story accompanying this photograph can be seen by clicking this link to the Longer Lasting Blooms story. (Purdue News Photo by David Umberger.)

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