To let graphene boost batteries, add boron
RICE (US) — Calculations show that a graphene/boron anode should be able to hold lots of lithium and perform at the right voltage for use in lithium-ion batteries. Continue…
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Science & Technology - May 15, 2013 16:06 - 1 Comment
Cow blood prevents globs of nano gold
RICE (US) — A protein from bovine blood can keep gold nanoparticles from clumping in a solution—a discovery that could lead to improved biomedical applications. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 3, 2013 10:32 - 0 Comments
Stem cells ‘talk’ to heart cells but don’t touch
RICE (US) —Amniotic fluid stem cells and heart cells can pass signals without touching, but these electrical connections aren’t enough to prompt the stem cells to turn into cardiac cells. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 30, 2013 12:27 - 0 Comments
Compress silicone to make it stiffer
RICE (US) — Silicone in the liquid crystal phase becomes 90 percent stiffer when it’s gently and repeatedly compressed. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 22, 2013 10:12 - 0 Comments
Hire this robot: It does windows
RICE (US) — A new robot is designed to automate the process of cleaning recessed windows in buildings that present problems for more traditional washers—both human and machine. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 29, 2013 9:42 - 0 Comments
Even graphene has weak spots
RICE (US) — Even the Superman of materials has its kryptonite—defects in polycrystalline graphene will sap its strength. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 25, 2013 14:55 - 1 Comment
Hybrid ribbons give batteries oomph
RICE (US) — Hybrid ribbons thousands of times thinner than a sheet of paper could speed the development of powerful lithium-ion batteries, researchers report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 19, 2013 12:59 - 0 Comments
Ozone levels ramp up cardiac arrests
RICE (US) — There’s a direct correlation between out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and levels of air pollution and ozone, say researchers whose work has prompted more CPR training in at-risk communities. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 12, 2013 11:29 - 0 Comments
‘Robot’ cells mimic blood vessel growth
RICE (US) — Computer simulations show how blood vessels regroup after stroke, and could one day help scientists control blood flow in the brains of stroke patients. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 28, 2013 17:00 - 0 Comments
Graphene combo could shrink electronics
RICE (US) — Scientists have taken an important step toward the creation of two-dimensional electronics with a process to make patterns in atom-thick layers that combine a conductor and an insulator. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2013 17:49 - 1 Comment
Cells flock like birds to heal skin wounds
RICE (US) — Cells coordinate their motions as they race to cover and ultimately heal wounds to the skin. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 9, 2013 15:21 - 3 Comments
Graphene flakes soak up radioactive waste
RICE (US) — Researchers are “amazed” by graphene oxide’s ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contaminated wastewater. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 4, 2013 9:57 - 0 Comments
Short laser pulses ‘tune’ gold nanoparticles
RICE (US) — At different wavelengths, pulsed laser light can individually activate different types of nanoparticles—in this case, shells, rods, and solid spheres mixed together. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2012 10:37 - 0 Comments
‘Live’ gel scaffold could patch infant hearts
RICE (US) — In a petri dish, a small slab of gelatinous material beats with the rhythm of a living heart—progress toward a biocompatible patch to heal infant hearts. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 11, 2012 17:42 - 0 Comments
Plant extract works as cathode for batteries
RICE (US) — Researchers say a plant extract can be turned into a highly effective, natural cathode for lithium-ion batteries. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 10, 2012 16:17 - 1 Comment
Zapped by laser, nanobubbles kill cancer
RICE (US) — Activated by a pulse of laser light, nanobubbles can kill diseased cells while leaving healthy cells untouched. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 27, 2012 14:20 - 0 Comments
Towers of nanotubes sprout from graphene
RICE (US) — Chemists have successfully grown forests of carbon nanotubes that rise quickly from sheets of graphene to astounding lengths of up to 120 microns. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 19, 2012 13:24 - 0 Comments
Tiny antenna speeds up light modulation
RICE (US) — A device that looks like a tiny washboard could beat the current commercial products used to manipulate infrared light. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 1, 2012 13:26 - 1 Comment
Crushed porous silicon could boost battery life
RICE (US) — Scientists have created a porous silicon powder that could make rechargeable lithium batteries more powerful and cheaper to produce. (more…)
