People tend to locate the self in the brain or the heart
Whether people locate their sense of self in the brain or the heart can have a major influence on people’s decision-making, according to a new … Read more
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The latest fashion: Graphene edges can be tailor-made
Theoretical physicists at Rice University are living on the edge as they study the astounding properties of graphene. In a new study, they figure out … Read more
United States should execute new strategy toward Syria
As Syria’s raging civil war approaches the two-year mark, the United States should prepare a more focused strategy that strengthens the moderate political forces in … Read more
Conscientious people more likely to have higher GPAs
Conscientious people are more likely to have higher grade point averages, according to new research from psychologists at Rice University. The paper examines previous studies … Read more
Test-taking May Improve Learning in People of All Ages
Older adults who haven’t been in school for a while are as capable of learning from tests as younger adults and college students, according to … Read more
Asians are far more likely than Anglos to be college-educated
Asians (about 60 percent) are much more likely to be college-educated than Anglos (under 40 percent), according to Rice University’s Kinder Institute Houston Area Asian … Read more
Cells ‘flock’ to heal wounds
Like flocks of birds, cells coordinate their motions as they race to cover and ultimately heal wounds to the skin. How that happens is a … Read more
Losing mortgage interest deduction would have modest effects on economy
Eliminating or curtailing the mortgage interest deduction (MID) would initially result in declines in housing prices and investment but would have only modest aggregate macroeconomic … Read more
No panaceas for Mexico’s violent drug war, but prohibition has failed
While Mexico and the United States have ramped up their efforts to control and perhaps defeat Mexico’s increasingly violent drug cartels, the outcome of these … Read more
Gift misgivings? Trust your gut
The clock is ticking and you still haven’t decided what to get that special someone in your life for the holidays. When it comes to … Read more
Dreidel-like dislocations lead to remarkable properties
A new material structure predicted at Rice University offers the tantalizing possibility of a signal path smaller than the nanowires for advanced electronics now under development at Rice … Read more
