West Lafayette, Indiana - The 2016 Compendium of Herbicide Adjuvants is available from Purdue Extension through Purdue's The Education Store.

Washington, DC - Ransomware has emerged as one of the most serious online threats facing businesses. The FTC examined this issue at a September 7th workshop kicking off the Fall Technology Series, the first of three events looking at new and evolving technologies that raise critical consumer protection issues. Panelists – including security researchers, technologists, law enforcers, and business leaders – discussed the nature of the ransomware threat, how to defend against it, and essential steps to take if your business becomes a victim.

West Lafayette, Indiana - Holiday retail sales should increase 2 to 4 percent over last year but retailers should not be expecting a similar profit boost. Purdue University retail management expert Richard Feinberg expects retailers will lose pricing power due to online competition.

Washington, DC - What if I told you a scientist had recently discovered a way to remove up to 98% of the allergens in peanuts without affecting the flavor, thereby diminishing a severe health threat to some 2.8 million Americans who suffer from peanut allergies?

Washington, DC - Seven winners will receive the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) at a ceremony on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom will highlight the winners’ exemplary service and present the awards at the ceremony.

Washington, DC - Welding is said to be more art than science. In part, this is a nod to the vital, skilled work that welders perform. It’s also recognition of the fact that the physics of the process is really, really difficult to understand.