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- Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste http://news.rice.edu/2013/01/08/another-tiny-miracle-graphene-oxide-soaks-up-radioactive-waste/ 3 comments
- Agriculture emissions pose risks to health and climate. While seasonal and regional impacts differ across types of emission, the study found total annual damages from ammonia were much larger overall -- at $72 billion -- than those from nitrogen oxides ($12 billion) and nitrous oxide ($13 billion). https://news.rice.edu/news/2022/agriculture-emissions-pose-risks-health-and-climate 2 comments science
- US Army backs ‘sleeping cap’ to help brains take out the trash https://news.rice.edu/2021/09/29/us-army-backs-sleeping-cap-to-help-brains-take-out-the-trash/ 6 comments technology
- Solar energy collectors grown from seeds https://news.rice.edu/2021/06/21/solar-energy-collectors-grown-from-seeds-2/ 14 comments science
- Tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator. Neuroengineers have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery or wired power supply. http://news.rice.edu/2020/06/08/rice-team-makes-tiny-magnetically-powered-neural-stimulator-2/ 7 comments science
- Barack Obama’s election to the nation’s highest office in 2008 improved the mental health of black men. The data came from 400,000 U.S. adults evaluating different health aspects. The researchers found the election resulted in a statistically significant mental health benefit for black men http://news.rice.edu/2020/03/24/obamas-2008-election-improved-mental-health-of-black-men-research-shows/ 1430 comments science
- Bacteria as delivery guy, Researchers at RICE University discovers that the plants uses bacteria as delivery agents to utilise nutrients from soil https://news.rice.edu/2020/01/29/ordering-in-plants-are-way-ahead-of-you/ 3 comments science
- Study finds billions of quantum entangled electrons in ‘strange metal’ https://news.rice.edu/2020/01/16/study-finds-billions-of-quantum-entangled-electrons-in-strange-metal/ 510 comments science
- Gulf Coast corals face catastrophe. Scientists found the majority of shallow reefs along the coast from Texas to Florida are in poor-to-fair condition, and the predicted rise in surface temperatures and ocean acidity will severely degrade what’s left by the end of the century. https://news.rice.edu/2019/12/05/gulf-coast-corals-face-catastrophe/ 2 comments science
- Scientists designed a new device that channels heat into light, using arrays of carbon nanotubes to channel mid-infrared radiation (aka heat), which when added to standard solar cells could boost their efficiency from the current peak of about 22%, to a theoretical 80% efficiency. https://news.rice.edu/2019/07/12/rice-device-channels-heat-into-light/?t=au 1423 comments science
- Existing theory predicts the radioactive decay of xenon 124 to have a half-life that surpasses the age of the universe “by many orders of magnitude,” but no evidence of the process had been found. New study finds the half-life to be close to 18 sextillion or 18,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years. https://news.rice.edu/2019/04/24/elemental-old-timer-makes-the-universe-look-like-a-toddler/ 11 comments science
- Scientists have created a shape-shifting material that morphs from one sophisticated form to another on demand. The shapes programmed into a polymer appear in ambient conditions, melt away when heat is applied, and can reappear when heat is removed, which may be useful for soft robots. http://news.rice.edu/2018/12/20/mighty-morphing-materials-take-complex-shapes/ 7 comments science
- A geological phenomenon known as episodic tremor and slip has been linked to underthrust sediments and fluid flux in warm subduction zones, and may be the ultimate control on the tremor and seismicity distribution along the Cascadia margin. http://news.rice.edu/2018/10/25/tiny-northwest-quakes-tied-to-deep-crust-structure-2/ 4 comments science
- An immunotherapy drug embedded in a slow-release hydrogel appears to be highly effective at killing cancer cells. http://news.rice.edu/2018/03/07/slow-release-hydrogel-aids-immunotherapy-for-cancer/ 3 comments science
- U.S. and European physicists searching for an explanation for high-temperature superconductivity were surprised when their theoretical model pointed to the existence of a never-before-seen material in a different realm of physics: topological quantum materials http://news.rice.edu/2017/12/18/rice-u-physicists-discover-new-type-of-quantum-material/#.wjmt1pfbetw.reddit 545 comments science
- Study finds human-caused climate change made the record rainfall that fell over Houston during Hurricane Harvey roughly 3 times more likely and 15% more intense. http://news.rice.edu/2017/12/13/climate-change-made-harvey-rainfall-15-percent-more-intense-2/ 56 comments science
- People who exhibit even a few depressive symptoms before a major life stressor, such as a disaster, may experience an increase in inflammation—a major risk factor for heart disease and other negative health conditions—after the event. http://news.rice.edu/2017/10/23/disaster-makes-people-with-depression-less-healthy/ 13 comments science
- Asphalt helps lithium batteries charge faster, from zero charge to full charge in five minutes, rather than the typical two hours or more needed with other batteries, as reported in ACS Nano. http://news.rice.edu/2017/10/02/asphalt-helps-lithium-batteries-charge-faster/ 4 comments science
- A new filter engineered by scientists has proven able to remove more than 90% of hydrocarbons, bacteria, and particulates from contaminated water produced by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations at shale oil and gas wells. http://news.rice.edu/2017/09/25/filter-may-be-a-match-for-fracking-water/ 69 comments science
- Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal battery capacity 3-10 times in tests http://news.rice.edu/2017/05/18/graphene-nanotube-hybrid-boosts-lithium-metal-batteries/ 8 comments science
- Fluorine grants white graphene new powers - "A little fluorine turns an insulating ceramic known as white graphene into a wide-bandgap semiconductor with magnetic properties." http://news.rice.edu/2017/07/14/fluorine-grants-white-graphene-new-powers-2/ 2 comments technology
- Fluorine turns white graphene into a wide-bandgap semiconductor with magnetic properties. Rice University scientists said that could make the unique material suitable for electronics in extreme environments. The discovery is published in Science Advances. http://news.rice.edu/2017/07/14/fluorine-grants-white-graphene-new-powers-2/ 5 comments science
- New path suggested for nuclear fusion - Rice, Illinois, Chilean scientists report quantum control of atoms may make fusion energy production more efficient http://news.rice.edu/2017/03/02/new-path-suggested-for-nuclear-fusion/ 5 comments technology
- Treated carbon pulls radioactive elements from water http://news.rice.edu/2017/01/19/treated-carbon-pulls-radioactive-elements-from-water-2/ 9 comments science
- Chemists describe a new process for making extremely pure levoglucosan (LGA), a naturally occurring organic compound that has been so rare and expensive that drugmakers and chemical engineers typically haven’t considered using it. http://news.rice.edu/2016/08/08/another-brick-in-the-molecule-2/ 8 comments science
- Patients’ self-rated health is a better long-term predictor of illness and death than standard blood tests, blood pressure measurements or other symptomatic evidence a doctor might gather, according to a new study http://news.rice.edu/2016/07/14/self-rated-health-worth-doctors-attention/ 24 comments science
- Patients’ self-rated health is a better long-term predictor of illness and death than standard blood tests, blood pressure measurements, or other symptomatic evidence a doctor might gather, according to a new study. http://news.rice.edu/2016/07/14/self-rated-health-worth-doctors-attention-2/ 8 comments science
- Trump support due partly to job losses from robotics http://news.rice.edu/2016/07/13/rice-expert-trump-support-due-partly-to-job-losses-from-robotics/ 25 comments politics
- Scientists at Rice University have discovered that the strong force field emitted by a Tesla coil causes carbon nanotubes to self-assemble into long wires, a phenomenon they call “Teslaphoresis.” http://news.rice.edu/2016/04/14/nanotubes-assemble-rice-introduces-teslaphoresis-2/ 30 comments science
- Chemist builds single-molecule, 244-atom submersible, which has a motor powered by ultraviolet light. With each full revolution, the motor’s tail-like propeller moves the sub forward 18 nanometers. http://news.rice.edu/2015/11/16/rice-makes-light-driven-nanosubmarine/ 4 comments science
- Scientists turn oily soil into fertile ground: Rice University discovery uses less energy while reclaiming soil at oil spills http://news.rice.edu/2015/08/20/scientists-turn-oily-soil-into-fertile-ground/ 4 comments science
- Study of first-time smartphone users reveals devices may be detrimental to learning process http://news.rice.edu/2015/07/07/study-of-first-time-smartphone-users-reveals-devices-may-be-detrimental-to-learning-process/ 31 comments science
- Caught in the act: Study probes evolution of California insect http://news.rice.edu/2014/05/15/caught-in-the-act-study-probes-evolution-of-california-insect/ 8 comments science
- In a significant advance for the growing field of synthetic biology, bioengineers have created a toolkit of genes and hardware that uses colored lights and engineered bacteria to bring both mathematical predictability and cut-and-paste simplicity to the world of genetic circuit design. http://news.rice.edu/2014/03/09/rice-synthetic-biologists-shine-light-on-genetic-circuit-analysis/ 14 comments science
- Rice University scientists have taken an important step toward the creation of two-dimensional electronics with a process to make patterns in atom-thick layers that combine a conductor and an insulator: Researchers create fine patterns that combine single-atom-thick graphene, boron nitride http://news.rice.edu/2013/01/27/rice-technique-points-toward-2-d-devices/ 4 comments science
- New nanotech fiber: Robust handling, shocking performance. http://news.rice.edu/2013/01/10/new-nanotech-fiber-robust-handling-shocking-performance-2/ 4 comments science
- New material structure predicted at Rice University offers the tantalizing possibility of a signal path smaller than the nanowires for advanced electronics http://news.rice.edu/2012/12/14/dreidel-like-dislocations-lead-to-remarkable-properties-2/ 6 comments science
- Rice University researchers create self-assembling composite capable of stopping bullets and healing itself. http://news.rice.edu/2012/10/30/microbullets-reveal-material-strengths-2/ 3 comments science
- Glass half full: Double-strength glass may be within reach. Rice University study suggests possible method for increasing the strength of glass http://news.rice.edu/2012/09/20/glass-half-full-double-strength-glass-may-be-within-reach/ 44 comments science
- Nanoparticles reboot blood flow in brain and may bring great benefits to the emergency treatment of brain-injury victims, even those with mild injuries. http://news.rice.edu/2012/08/23/nanoparticles-reboot-blood-flow-in-brain-2/ 4 comments science