Inside your body on the surface of cell membranes, a metaphorical communication and traffic network is underway as hormones—or chemical messengers—bind to cell membrane receptors to fine tune how the cell behaves. Once ...
Biochemistry
Mar 22, 2022
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Online crowdfunding is a multibillion dollar industry, but crafting a compelling pitch that stands out among thousands of projects and lands investors is challenging. This is especially true for small-scale independent restaurant ...
Economics & Business
Sep 1, 2020
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Chris Taylor, director of the beverage management program in the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, watched in awe as sales of White Claw skyrocketed seemingly overnight in the ...
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2022
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When it comes to career aspirations for teenagers, a University of Houston psychology researcher believes it's best to shoot for the moon, so you can at least land in the stars. The truth is the moon may sometimes be unreachable.
Economics & Business
Jun 24, 2021
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With seemingly endless emails, phone calls and meetings, it's no secret that working in an office environment can be quite stressful. Understanding how stress manifests by exposing the effects of distractions can help unlock ...
Economics & Business
Nov 21, 2019
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A company formed to commercialize graphene research conducted at the University of Houston's Center for Advanced Materials has been listed on the Chinese stock exchange, an important step in the company's capitalization and ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 8, 2015
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A field team from the University of Houston and the National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM) has mapped a remote region of Honduras that may contain the legendary lost city of Ciudad ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 6, 2012
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Offshore innovation may get easier - and less expensive - with a new online database launched by the University of Houston, through its partnership in the Ocean Energy Safety Institute. The Ocean Energy Technology Portal ...
Environment
Mar 16, 2016
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A University of Houston professor is delving more deeply into how the migration of Saharan dust affects the city's air pollution levels, especially during the hottest months of the year.
Earth Sciences
Feb 24, 2014
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New, stronger concrete that can better withstand an earthquake isn't much good if it's too expensive to use.
Engineering
Apr 2, 2014
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