Posts Tagged ‘Rice University’
Will thirsty corn limit US ethanol goals?
RICE (US) — If the climate continues to evolve as predicted, the United States stands little to no chance of satisfying its current biofuel goals, new research predicts. Continue…
Monday, June 3, 2013 13:44 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - May 30, 2013 9:50 - 0 Comments
Solar cell advance for copolymer ‘bands’
RICE / PENN STATE (US) — Scientists have created solar cells based on block copolymers, self-assembling organic materials that arrange themselves into distinct layers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 23, 2013 12:47 - 1 Comment
Lower obesity rates for kids in traditional families
RICE (US) — Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to be obese, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 17, 2013 8:54 - 1 Comment
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. (more…)
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 14, 2013 6:37 - 80 Comments
Epilepsy belt alerts caregivers of kid’s seizure
RICE (US) — Engineering students have designed a belt that monitors signs of epileptic seizures and sends information via Bluetooth to a caregiver’s computer or smart phone. (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…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2013 13:17 - 0 Comments
Welcome to the USA: Do religious groups play unique role?
RICE (US) — Despite different motivations, religious and nonreligious organizations may have a similar effect on the ability of immigrants to acclimate to life in the US, new research suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 8, 2013 10:55 - 3 Comments
Laws could protect gay job applicants
RICE (US) — Laws against discrimination can have a significant positive impact on how gays and lesbians are treated in employment situations, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 1, 2013 11:50 - 1 Comment
Proteins link blood clot trouble, immune system
RICE (US) — There’s an unexpected connection between a protein that triggers the formation of blood clots and other proteins that are key to the immune system, say researchers. (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…)
Society & Culture - Mar 13, 2013 12:50 - 0 Comments
In China, social media censors are quick
RICE (US) — The operator of a Twitter-like social media site in China tracks individual users and key topics, managing to delete 90 percent of offending posts within 24 hours, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 1, 2013 13:05 - 3 Comments
Health gap for unmarried same-sex couples?
RICE (US) — Married opposite-sex couples have better overall health than same-sex couples living together, according to new research. (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…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 7, 2013 12:18 - 3 Comments
Did key volcanoes cause climate flip-flops?
RICE (US) — Volcanoes at key locations where enormous amounts of carbon dioxide are poised for release may have driven Earth’s back and forth between greenhouse and icehouse states over the past 500 million years. (more…)
