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NSF funds Rice effort to measure, preserve quantum entanglement

Rice University physicist Guido Pagano has won a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study quantum entanglement and develop new error-correcting tools for quantum computation.

Rice research shows childhood abuse can lead to poor stress management, worse health in adults

People who suffer abuse or neglect as children may have trouble managing stress later in life, a problem that’s linked to a host of negative health conditions, according to new research from Rice University.

Lost birds and mammals spell doom for some plants

In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers have gauged how biodiversity loss of birds and mammals will impact plants’ chances of adapting to human-induced climate warming.

Migrating holes help catalysts be productive

A theoretical model suggests electron holes that propagate at active sites on a catalyst migrate, triggering other sites that continue the process.

New book explores why mothers stay after their Houston neighborhoods flood over and over

When floodwaters recede, what ultimately convinces mothers to move their families or stay put?

Live from Rice: New camera streams 24/7 video of iconic landmark

A live television shot of one of the most iconic sights in Houston is now streaming at all hours of the day and night, providing 24/7 video of Rice’s Academic Quadrangle.

Earth isn’t ‘super’ because the sun had rings before planets

Before the solar system had planets, the sun had rings — bands of dust and gas similar to Saturn’s rings — that likely played a role in Earth’s formation, according to a new study.

Rice experts available to discuss anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

As the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol approaches, Rice political scientists Mark Jones and Paul Brace are available to discuss how the insurrection has impacted American politics.

Nanotube fibers stand strong -- but for how long?

A Rice University study calculates how cyclic strain and stress affects nanotubes and describes how fibers under cyclic loads can fail over time.

Video of 'Jingle Bells' performed on a Stradivarius violin

A music student whose holidays have been brightened by a very special gift struck up a classy way to offer her thanks.

Jo Nelson wins NSF CAREER Award

Rice University mathematician Jo Nelson wins a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for young faculty.

A-list candidate for fault-free quantum computing delivers surprise

Superconducting uranium ditelluride is a promising material in the race to create fault-tolerant quantum computers, but physicists are rethinking how superconductivity arises in the material in light of puzzling new experimental evidence in this week’s issue of Nature.

Rice University on winter break Dec. 23-Jan. 3

Rice University will be on winter break from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3 and will reopen for regular operations Jan. 4. News media with an urgent request can reach the Rice News and Media Relations representative on call at 713-348-6774, but please keep in mind that we will have limited access to our faculty experts during the holiday break.

Air bubbles in Antarctic ice point to cause of oxygen decline

An unknown culprit has been removing oxygen from our atmosphere for at least 800,000 years, and an analysis of air bubbles preserved in Antarctic ice for up to 1.5 million years has revealed the likely suspect.

Winter freeze power resources charted in time-lapse video

What happened to electrical power in Texas during last February's freeze? A new time-lapse video of electricity generation created by experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy offers an hour-by-hour picture of  power plant and customer outages across the state during the devastating storm.