Study shows why anesthetic stops cell’s walkers in their tracks
Researchers detail the mechanism that allows propofol, a common anesthetic, to halt the movement of kinesin proteins that deliver cargoes to the far reaches of cells.
Texas needs to take the lead on carbon capture, say Baker Institute experts
Texas, with advantages in everything from its geology to its workforce, should become a leader in carbon capture, according to a new report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
What if Black women have always been the vanguard of voting rights?
Historian and Johns Hopkins professor Martha S. Jones to speak March 10 for Women’s History Month.
Feb. 19 panel on history of AAAS in Southeastern Texas to kick off collaboration between Rice, UH, TSU and PVAMU.
Pandemic highlights urgent need to address America's child development woes
The COVID-19 pandemic may irreversibly change the life course of millions of children in the United States, but long-overdue measures can be taken to help them reach their development potential, according to an expert from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
From Trump to Biden: Experts to discuss tumultuous presidential transition
How will the tumultuous transition from Donald Trump to Joe Biden affect the new administration? Experts from the White House Transition Project and Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy will discuss the topic during a free webinar Friday.
A little soap simplifies making 2D nanoflakes
The right combination of surfactant, water and processing can maximize the quality of 2D hexagonal boron nitride for such products as antibacterial films.
HERC study spotlights struggles many HISD families face
HOUSTON – (Jan. 26, 2021) – A large number of students enrolled in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) need help with basic needs such as food, clothing, health care and school supplies, according to a new research brief from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).
Pandemic exacerbates stress for struggling Houston families
Staying put during the pandemic is hard enough without additional stressors. But for some in Houston, COVID-19 exacerbated situations that already presented challenges.
Brain-to-brain communication demo receives DARPA funding
Wireless linkage of brains may soon go to human testing with $8 million for preclinical demonstrations.
Rice hosts first spring O-Week in 10 years
The online orientation welcomed 34 new students.
Eddie Glaude Jr. talks racial justice in America in special Campbell Lecture
Popular Princeton professor will speak March 4 during online lecture.
STEM students whose career path and interests align enjoy more academic, professional success
Results suggest measuring career interest in college is a highly effective predictor of future trajectories and success.
Rice Architecture spring lectures look beyond the pandemic
Rice Architecture’s spring lecture series will put forth “New Perspectives” as they relate to social, political and spatial conditions.
Rice ‘flashes’ new 2D materials.
Rice scientists extend their technique to produce graphene in a flash to tailor the properties of 2D dichalcogenides, quickly turning them into metastable metallics for electronic and optical applications.
