Waves of Wonder: Physicists Unravel Spin Excitons in Nickel Magnets
Neutron scattering reveals coherent waves of ‘spin excitons’ in nickelate crystal. Rice University physicists discovered “spin excitons” in nickel molybdate crystals, a new type of…
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New Technology Could Make Missing Important Doses of Medicines and Vaccines a Thing of the Past
The technology developed by Rice Lab has the potential to provide time-released drugs and vaccines for months. The issue of missing essential doses of medicine…
Molecular Magic – Researchers Develop Lightweight 2D Material Stronger Than Steel
Scientists from Rice University and the University of Maryland lead efforts to overcome a major barrier. Despite being recognized as some of the strongest substances…
New Research: Taking Care of Your Teeth Could Help Prevent Chronic Joint Pain
A researcher at Rice University discovers a critical piece of information in discarded data that redirects their research in the right direction. Regular dental check-ups…
Stickier Than We Thought: Exciting Discovery Could Lead to New Alzheimer’s Therapies
The research has uncovered that the protein plaques associated with Alzheimer’s are stickier than previously believed. Scientists from Rice University are shedding new light on…
Fourier Transformations Reveal How AI Learns Complex Physics
Scientific AI’s “Black Box” Is No Match for 200-Year-Old Method Fourier transformations reveal how deep neural network learns complex physics. One of the oldest tools…
Unlocking the Mysteries of Quantum Materials: How Magnetism Sparks Unusual Electronic Order
Experiments reveal link between intertwined states in ‘kagome’ metal. Physicists were surprised by the 2022 discovery that electrons in magnetic iron-germanium crystals could spontaneously and…
Unexpected Behavior – Bending 2D Nanomaterial Could “Switch On” Future Technologies
Scientists at Rice University have discovered a new workable feature of a particular class of 2D materials. Rice University materials scientist Boris Yakobson and his…
Revealing the Secrets of Magnetars – Researchers Test “Anti-Glitch” Theory
The sudden slowdown of a star in 2020 provides an opportunity to test the “anti-glitch” theory. On October 5th, 2020, a rapidly rotating remnant of…
“Shocking Findings” – Painstaking Study of 50-Plus Years of Seafloor Sediment Cores Has Surprise Payoff
Rising global temperatures are leading to a decrease in the amount of organic carbon being deposited in the ocean floor. An international group of researchers…
New Study Uncovers How a Unique Synapse Keeps Us From Falling
The inner ear has a need for speed. The sensory organs responsible for enabling us to walk, dance, and move our heads without feeling dizzy…
Not Just a Figure of Speech: New Fluorescent Dye Can Light Up the Brain
Rice University’s laboratory creates a new imaging tool with the potential for cancer treatment. Talk about a bright idea: Lighting up the brain is no…
New Model Explains Two Puzzling Planetary Mysteries
A new model explains the rarity of planets with masses that fall between super-Earths and mini-Neptunes. A new model that takes into account the various…
Scientists Have Finally Solved a Crystal Shape Conundrum
Rice theorists have developed a method that can accurately predict the shapes of crystals that do not have symmetry. The shape of a crystal is…
Webb Space Telescope Makes Stunning Discovery: Unveils Previously Shrouded Newborn Stars
Webb’s infrared camera peers through dust clouds, enabling discovery. Rice University astronomer Megan Reiter and colleagues took a “deep dive” into one of the first…
New Catalyst Can Turn a Smelly Gas Byproduct Into a Cash Cow
A catalyst activated by light converts hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen energy in one step. Engineers and scientists at Rice University have developed a sweet way for…
Light-Powered Nanomaterial Catalyst Could Be Key for Hydrogen Economy
Inexpensive catalyst uses energy from light to turn ammonia into hydrogen fuel. A key light-activated nanomaterial for the hydrogen economy has been engineered by researchers…
Living Bioelectronic Sensors Send a Jolt of Electricity When Triggered
New bacterial sensors detect the presence of a variety of contaminants in water. When you hit your finger with a hammer, you feel the pain…
