Diamond owl swoops in with new method to keep electronics cool
A Rice research lab’s signature keepsake helped perfect a method for growing patterned diamond surfaces that could help decrease operating temperatures in electronics by 23 degrees Celsius.
More precise DNA base editing could improve treatment for cystic fibrosis
Researchers at Rice and collaborators have refined a DNA base-editing technology to make it more precise, a step that could improve prospects for treating some patients with cystic fibrosis.
Academic, industry and government partners chart future of physical AI in space at Rice-led event
Rice Nexus hosted its annual In-Space Physical AI Workshop, an event focused on the deployment of autonomous technology in space.
Noninvasive paths to complex brain science: Rice bioengineer named Sloan Research Fellow
Rice bioengineer Jerzy Szablowski has been named a 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in chemistry, one of the most competitive honors for early career scientists in the U.S. and Canada.
Rice engineering alumnus Doerr elected to National Academy of Engineering
John Doerr, a Rice alumnus and a longtime supporter of the university, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
The NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, sponsored by Texas Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), now moves to consideration by the full U.S. House of Representatives following unanimous approval by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Metabolic clues emerge from new molecular map of Alzheimer’s
Rice scientists have developed the first complete, label-free molecular atlas of the Alzheimer’s brain in an animal model.
Scientists camouflage heart rate from invasive radar-based surveillance
Rice researchers and collaborators have developed a system to camouflage heart rate from radar-based surveillance.
Rice lab to help develop bioprinted kidneys as part of ARPA-H PRINT program award
Rice bioengineer Antonios Mikos is part of a team of researchers led by the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine awarded up to $24.8 million over five years to help address the nation’s growing organ donor shortage by bioprinting on-demand kidney tissues.
Rice’s Halas elected to governing council of National Academy of Sciences
Naomi Halas has been elected to the Council of the National Academy of Sciences, the academy’s governing body.
Rice joins national team studying how energy moves through materials
Rice materials scientists Boris Yakobson and Ming Tang are part of a multi-university team selected for a Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative award from the Office of Naval Research.
Explore the role of advanced computing and AI in the energy sector Feb. 24-26
The Ken Kennedy Institute will host the 19th annual Energy HPC & AI Conference Feb. 24-26 at the BioScience Research Collaborative.
Scientific machine learning researchers available to discuss where field is headed
Scientific machine learning is a growing field that sits at the intersection of physics and data. Experts at Rice can answer questions about emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in the field.
Rice bioengineers developed a new genetic regulatory system that makes the production of gas vesicles more sustainable for nonnative host cells.
Rice remembers Larry McIntire, founder of bioengineering at Rice and ‘guiding force’ in the field
Rice remembers Larry McIntire, founder of bioengineering at Rice and ‘guiding force’ in biomedical engineering.
