Graphene gets enhanced by flashing
Flashing graphene into existence from waste was merely a good start. Now Rice University researchers are customizing it.
Nanomaterials
Mar 31, 2022
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Don't underestimate undulating graphene: Unique electronics made possible by wavy patterns that channel electrons
Lay some graphene down on a wavy surface, and you'll get a guide to one possible future of two-dimensional electronics.
Nanomaterials
Mar 23, 2022
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Engineers show spinning magnetic particles surprisingly follow thermodynamic laws
Small spheres suspended in a liquid move enough like molecules that the physics for one can be used to mimic the physics of the other.
General Physics
Mar 14, 2022
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Christians, Jews and Muslims experience workplace discrimination differently, new research shows
Two-thirds of Muslims, half of Jews and more than a third of evangelical Protestant Christians experience workplace discrimination, albeit in different ways, according to a new study from Rice University's Religion and Public ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2022
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Immigration reform is key to keeping US economy competitive, says report
The United States' immigration system is failing to provide the nation's economy with enough high-skilled and productive workers to grow and remain competitive on a global scale, according to a new report from experts at ...
Economics & Business
Mar 9, 2022
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'High-skilled' Mexican immigrants in US can help both countries
"High-skilled" immigrants from Mexico are major contributors to the United States' so-called "knowledge economy," and fostering that relationship will benefit both countries, according to a new report from Rice University's ...
Economics & Business
Mar 8, 2022
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Exploring when a protein's prone to wander
Exactly how proteins interact with solid surfaces is a concern for health care manufacturers who design drugs, make biosensors or develop anti-fouling materials.
Biochemistry
Mar 7, 2022
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Atheists more likely to hide beliefs if they're women, Republicans, southerners or were previously religious
Atheists in the United States are more likely to conceal their beliefs if they're women, Republicans, southerners or if they've previously been religious, according to new research from Rice University and West Virginia University.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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Gas flares tied to premature deaths
Newly published research by Rice University environmental engineers suggests flaring of natural gas from oil and gas fields in the United States, primarily in North Dakota and Texas, contributed to dozens of premature deaths ...
Environment
Feb 28, 2022
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Houston's low-income neighborhoods hit hardest when disaster strikes, study shows
Houston's low-income neighborhoods bear the biggest burdens during catastrophic events—from damage to older homes during natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and last year's winter storm to economic hardship caused ...
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2022
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