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Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called “forever chemicals.” A study led byJames Tour, the T.T.
Mar 31, 2025
In an advance that could change how we treat complex diseases, bioengineers at Rice University have developed what amounts to a biological construction kit for programming human cells to detect and respond to specific disease markers.
Jan 3, 2025
Rice University researchers have developed a novel approach to capturing waste heat from industrial processes, potentially saving billions in energy costs.
Nov 22, 2024
Rice University researchers have developed an electrochemical reactor that has the potential to drastically reduce energy consumption for direct air capture, the removal of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
Oct 30, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has notoriously struggled to create consistent images, often getting details like fingers and facial symmetry wrong.
Sep 14, 2024
Study Reveals New Reactor Design for Green Ammonia Production and Water Purification Rice University engineers have developed a revolutionary reactor system that could transform ammonia production while simultaneously tackling water pollution.
Aug 13, 2024
The world’s reliance on concrete, the second most consumed material after water, is leading to an environmental and resource crisis, with sand mining rates outstripping natural replenishment.
Jan 29, 2024
In a recent experiment at Rice University, a special material known for its quantum properties surprised researchers with its unexpected behavior.
Nov 24, 2023
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded $45 million to rapidly develop sense-and-respond implant technology that could slash U.S.
Sep 26, 2023
Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions for social and personal reasons, according to research from Rice University and the…
Nov 30, 2011
Without sufficient investments in upstream oil field activities utilizing new and advanced technologies, Mexico faces the prospect of becoming a net oil importer in 10 years, according to new research by Rice University's James A.
Apr 29, 2011
What race best describes your background? That one question, which appears on most paperwork for health care, could leave entire groups of people underserved…
Apr 19, 2011
U.S. researchers who collaborate with international scientists are more likely to have their work cited than peers who do not utilize overseas expertise, according to a new study released this week by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Mar 9, 2011
Heart disease is a silent killer, but new microchip technology from Rice University is expected to advance the art of diagnosis.
Feb 9, 2011
