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Metallic Mystery: The Puzzling Silence of a “Strange Metal” in Quantum Noise Experiment

Rice University — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:43:23 +0000

Rice physicists find evidence of exotic charge transport in quantum material. True to form, a “strange metal” quantum material proved strangely quiet in recent quantum...

Quantum Wonders: Atomic Dance Transforms Crystal Into a Magnet

Rice University — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:42:41 +0000

Rice University study leverages chiral phonons for transformative quantum effect. Quantum materials hold the key to a future of lightning-speed, energy-efficient information systems. The problem...

Memory Magic: New Study Reveals Unexpected Benefits of Antidepressants

Rice University — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:19:57 +0000

New research from Rice University finds that antidepressants may actually reduce negative memories in individuals suffering from depression while improving overall memory function. The study...

Unraveling Quantum Secrets: Physicists Bridge Two Quantum Worlds

Rice University — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:32:30 +0000

Materials can host D-wave effects with F-wave behaviors. Physicists from Rice University have demonstrated that immutable topological states, which are highly sought for quantum computing,...

Sharper and Smaller – Tiny CRISPR Tool Could Help Shred Viruses

Rice University — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:41:05 +0000

Detailed 3D modeling aided Rice scientists in enhancing the system’s precision. Small and precise: These are the ideal characteristics for CRISPR systems, the Nobel-prize winning technology used...

Solving a “Holy Grail” Optical Imaging Problem – Scientists Develop Neural Wavefront Shaping Camera

Rice University — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 22:03:36 +0000

Engineers from Rice and Maryland have overcome the challenge of ‘light scattering’ with full-motion video. Engineers at Rice University and the University of Maryland have...

Discovery Unlocks Terahertz Technology for Quantum Sensing

Patrick Kurp, Rice University — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:24:09 +0000

Metal oxide’s properties could enable a wide range of terahertz frequency photonics. Visible light is a mere fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the manipulation...

The Unseen Spark: How Ancient Microorganisms Helped Cause Massive Volcanic Events

Rice University — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 22:38:02 +0000

New research suggests that ancient microorganisms helped cause massive volcanic events. Banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks with stunning strata of burnt orange, yellow, silver, brown,...

Record-Breaking Solar Hydrogen Device: Turning Sunlight Into Clean Energy

Rice University — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 22:54:45 +0000

New standard for green hydrogen technology set by Rice U. engineers. Rice University engineers can turn sunlight into hydrogen with record-breaking efficiency thanks to a...

New Priming Method Improves Battery Life by Up to 44%

Rice University — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:15:21 +0000

Engineers from Rice University make advancements in prelithiation and unravel the mechanism of lithium trapping. The potential of silicon anode batteries to transform energy storage...

Perseverance Personified: Triumph in Martian Sampling After Initial Setbacks

Eleanor Moreland, Rice University — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:38:09 +0000

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, after initial failures, successfully obtained a conglomerate rock sample from Otis Peak in Jezero crater, despite its crumbly nature. The varied...

Unseen Intruders: Ancient Viruses Discovered in Coral Symbionts’ DNA

Rice University — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:39:15 +0000

Researchers surprised to find fragments of RNA viruses in coral partners’ genomes. Scientists have discovered ancient RNA virus remnants in the DNA of organisms living...

Waves of Wonder: Physicists Unravel Spin Excitons in Nickel Magnets

Rice University — Mon, 08 May 2023 09:39:58 +0000

Neutron scattering reveals coherent waves of ‘spin excitons’ in nickelate crystal. Rice University physicists discovered “spin excitons” in nickel molybdate crystals, a new type of...

New Technology Could Make Missing Important Doses of Medicines and Vaccines a Thing of the Past

Rice University — Mon, 08 May 2023 05:31:14 +0000

The technology developed by Rice Lab has the potential to provide time-released drugs and vaccines for months. The issue of missing essential doses of medicine...

Molecular Magic – Researchers Develop Lightweight 2D Material Stronger Than Steel

University of Maryland — Sat, 06 May 2023 01:26:39 +0000

Scientists from Rice University and the University of Maryland lead efforts to overcome a major barrier. Despite being recognized as some of the strongest substances...

New Research: Taking Care of Your Teeth Could Help Prevent Chronic Joint Pain

Rice University — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:05:04 +0000

A researcher at Rice University discovers a critical piece of information in discarded data that redirects their research in the right direction. Regular dental check-ups...

Stickier Than We Thought: Exciting Discovery Could Lead to New Alzheimer’s Therapies

Rice University — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:29:15 +0000

The research has uncovered that the protein plaques associated with Alzheimer’s are stickier than previously believed. Scientists from Rice University are shedding new light on...

Fourier Transformations Reveal How AI Learns Complex Physics

Rice University — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:23:29 +0000

Scientific AI’s “Black Box” Is No Match for 200-Year-Old Method Fourier transformations reveal how deep neural network learns complex physics. One of the oldest tools...

Unlocking the Mysteries of Quantum Materials: How Magnetism Sparks Unusual Electronic Order

Rice University — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:27:43 +0000

Experiments reveal link between intertwined states in ‘kagome’ metal. Physicists were surprised by the 2022 discovery that electrons in magnetic iron-germanium crystals could spontaneously and...

Unexpected Behavior – Bending 2D Nanomaterial Could “Switch On” Future Technologies

Rice University — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:46:42 +0000

Scientists at Rice University have discovered a new workable feature of a particular class of 2D materials. Rice University materials scientist Boris Yakobson and his...

Revealing the Secrets of Magnetars – Researchers Test “Anti-Glitch” Theory

Rice University — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:42:56 +0000

The sudden slowdown of a star in 2020 provides an opportunity to test the “anti-glitch” theory. On October 5th, 2020, a rapidly rotating remnant of...

“Shocking Findings” – Painstaking Study of 50-Plus Years of Seafloor Sediment Cores Has Surprise Payoff

Rice University — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 21:02:59 +0000

Rising global temperatures are leading to a decrease in the amount of organic carbon being deposited in the ocean floor. An international group of researchers...

New Study Uncovers How a Unique Synapse Keeps Us From Falling

Rice University — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 15:54:49 +0000

The inner ear has a need for speed. The sensory organs responsible for enabling us to walk, dance, and move our heads without feeling dizzy...

Not Just a Figure of Speech: New Fluorescent Dye Can Light Up the Brain

Rice University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:38:57 +0000

Rice University’s laboratory creates a new imaging tool with the potential for cancer treatment. Talk about a bright idea: Lighting up the brain is no...