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…
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…
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…
Work has implications for power generation, desalination, electronics. Evaporation can explain why water levels drop in a full swimming pool, but it also plays an…
Device offers a new avenue for capitalizing on abundant solar energy. Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new device that can both…
New catalyst efficiently produces hydrogen from seawater, holding promise for large-scale hydrogen production, desalination. Seawater is one of the most abundant resources on earth, offering…
A University of Houston chemist is exploring the link between copper protein molecules in brain cells and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. “Scientists have studied Alzheimer’s…
Subtle features of social network structure can lead to biased outcomes in group decisions. Electoral gerrymandering, in which political districts are drawn to favor one…
A protein in the brain that binds to alcohol could be the key to curing alcoholism, reports UH College of Pharmacy medicinal chemist Joydip Das…
University of Houston scientists are helping to develop a technology that could hold the key to unraveling one of the great mysteries of science: what…
Researchers have developed a new way to capture the detailed biomechanical properties of heart tissue. The high-resolution optical technique fills an important technology gap necessary…
A new optoelectronic camouflage system inspired by the skins of cephalopods automatically reads its environment and adapts to mimic its surroundings. It could be a…
Researchers from the University of Houston have discovered a new high-efficiency thermoelectric material using a combination of magnesium, silver and a small amount of nickel….
In a newly published study, researchers detail the discovery of a new photocatalyst, demonstrating the use of cobalt oxide nanoparticles to split water into hydrogen…
Scientists have confirmed that the northwest Pacific is home to the largest single volcano yet documented on Earth. Houston – A University of Houston (UH)…