Ancient Algae Found in Mountaintop Glacier in Peru
A newly published study reveals the remains of tiny creatures found deep inside a mountaintop glacier in Peru, providing clues to the local landscape from…
A newly published study reveals the remains of tiny creatures found deep inside a mountaintop glacier in Peru, providing clues to the local landscape from…
By using the top electrode as the catalyst that turns plain silicon into valuable black silicon, scientists from Rice University have developed a way to…
Engineering students from Rice University have developed a real-time 3D radar system as a concept for a next-generation collision-avoidance system for the auto industry. Spencer…
In a newly published study, researchers at Rice University demonstrated that two walls are better than one when turning carbon nanotubes into materials like strong,…
New research from Rice University reveals that carbon nanotube fibers provide a two-way connection with neurons and show promise for treating patients with neurological disorders….
A newly published study about the Carina Nebula is helping astronomers better understand the processes that may have contributed to the formation of the sun…
New research from Rice University shows that graphene nanoribbons formed into a three-dimensional aerogel and enhanced with boron and nitrogen are excellent catalysts for fuel…
A new Rice-led study reveals how nanoparticles can quickly neutralize superoxides that are overexpressed by the body’s cells in response to an injury. Injectable nanoparticles…
A new computational study shows how cancer cells take advantage of the system by which cells communicate with their neighbors as they pass messages to…
New research from Rice University details the design and testing of three-dimensional supercapacitors made with laser-induced graphene. Rice University scientists advanced their recent development of…
Using sophisticated calculations that show how atomic-level forces affect the mechanical properties of a complex particle-based material, researchers from Rice University reveal new ways to…
A newly published study from Rice University shows that graphene is 10 times better than steel at absorbing the energy of a penetrating projectile. Graphene’s…
Using a combination of exfoliated graphene and entangled multiwalled carbon nanotubes combined with plastic, paper, and a gelled electrolyte, researchers have developed flexible, solid-state supercapacitors…
Rice University scientists create dual-purpose film for energy storage based on molybdenum disulfide that is efficient as both a catalyst for hydrogen production and for…
Two new research papers from Rice University detail how synthetic collagen fibers self-assemble via their sticky ends. Collagen is the most common protein in mammals,…
By directly viewing the effect of high blood-sugar levels on heart-valve cell metabolism for the first time, bioengineers have found new evidence of a possible…
Researchers at Rice University have developed a cheap hybrid catalyst made from graphene quantum dots that outperforms platinum catalysts for certain reactions within fuel cells….
Researchers from Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reveal a new two-step strategy for weakening cancer. Research by Rice University…