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…
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Superconductor Superhighways: Moving Energy, People and Cargo at 400 Miles per Hour
New Concept Would Offer Economic, Environmental Benefits for Next-Generation Transit, Energy Transmission, and Storage Researchers have proposed a cost-effective superconductor system that integrates electrical power…
Fentanyl Vaccine Breakthrough – Potential “Game Changer” for Opioid Epidemic
Study suggests new vaccine could prevent deadly opioid from entering the brain. A new vaccine has been developed that targets the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl…
Soleus Pushup: Discovery of “Special” Muscle That Can Promote Fat Burning While Sitting
The ‘Soleus Pushup’ is a metabolic innovation that rivals any therapeutic approach. A groundbreaking discovery from the same mind whose research propelled the notion that…
New Technology Repairs and Regenerates Heart Cells After a Heart Attack
A “powerful clinical strategy” for treating heart disease may result from the recent discovery. University of Houston researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique that, in…
Nearly Pure Argon Left Undisturbed Since Earth’s Formation May Soon Whisper Secrets About Universe’s Dark Matter
University of Houston Researchers to Create Facility for Mining Exceptionally Pure Argon from Colorado Site A deposit of virtually pure argon that has been left…
Zero Wasted Electricity: Working To Revolutionize the Way We Live With Superconductivity
University of Houston Researchers Exploring the Bounds of Room-Temperature Superconductivity. In the simplest terms, superconductivity between two or more objects means zero wasted electricity. It…
New Imaging Technique Could Lead to Better Treatment of Cancers and Viral Infections
UH Researchers Receive $1.2 Million Grant to Peer into Ribosomes Two University of Houston researchers are developing a type of spectroscopy to help understand how…
Organic Semiconductor Nanotubes Used To Create High-Performance Electrochemical Actuator
Actuator Discovery Outperforms Existing Technology University of Houston researchers are reporting a breakthrough in the field of materials science and engineering with the development of…
Non-Viral COVID-19 Nasal Vaccine Candidate Effective at Preventing Disease Transmission
Non-viral vaccine elicits immunity in respiratory tract. Breathe in, breathe out. That’s how easy it is for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to enter…
Building a Better Bulb: New Prototype LED Lightbulb Emits Less of That Troublesome Blue Light
LED lightbulbs offer considerable advantages over other types of lighting. Being more efficient, they require much less electricity to operate. They do not give off…
Copper Mining Bacteria: A More Efficient, Safer Alternative to Sourcing Copper
Copper remains one of the single most ubiquitous metals in everyday life. As a conductor of heat and electricity, it is utilized in wires, roofing,…
High Efficiency at Low Cost: New Catalyst Moves Seawater Desalination, Hydrogen Production Closer to Commercialization
Fast, one-step assembly at room temperature yields high efficiency at low cost. Seawater makes up about 96% of all water on earth, making it a…
An Aqueous Battery That’s Fast Charging, Safer and Less Expensive
New anode for aqueous batteries allows use of cheap, plentiful seawater as an electrolyte. Lithium-ion batteries are critical for modern life, from powering our laptops…
Machine Learning Boosts the Search for New “Superhard” Materials
Superhard materials are in high demand in industry, from energy production to aerospace, but finding suitable new materials has largely been a matter of trial…
Lost and Found: Geologists “Resurrect” Missing Tectonic Plate That Some Argued Was Never Real
Long-debated plate located in Northern Canada using 3D mapping technology. The existence of a tectonic plate called Resurrection has long been a topic of debate…
Revolutionizing Large-Scale Energy Storage: Better Multivalent Metal Batteries
They suggest next steps in search for large-scale energy storage solution. Lithium-ion batteries are recognized for their high energy density in everything from mobile phones…
Air Filter Created That Can Kill the Coronavirus – 99.8% Effective on SARS-CoV-2
Nickel Foam Filter Catches, Heats and Kills the Virus and other Pathogens Researchers from the University of Houston, in collaboration with others, have designed a…
