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Rice alumna Whitson to lead historic Axiom 4 mission to International Space Station

Peggy Whitson ’86, a Rice alumna and former NASA chief astronaut, is preparing to lead the Axiom 4 mission.

Rice computer scientists develop solutions for making AI models more efficient and customizable

A team of researchers at Rice is working on solutions to make AI models less expensive and more accessible, customizable and environmentally friendly.

‘Pushing the boundaries of radiation treatment’: Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer therapy advances to clinical trials

A novel approach developed by scientists, including Rice chemist James Tour, could transform treatment for pancreatic cancer.

How Rice is using generative AI to enhance research security, saving hundreds of expert hours each week

Rice researchers have developed a tool designed to make identifying and analyzing research security risks more efficient and effective. The new tool, called PRISM (Preventive RISk Monitoring), leverages advanced artificial intelligence technologies to help with rapidly evolving federal regulations and protect against potential reputational and financial risks.

Super Bowl 59 insights into advertising, cybersecurity, athletic performance, nutrition among Rice faculty’s expertise

Rice experts are available to provide insights on the Super Bowl’s multifaceted appeal.

New book from sociologist Craig Considine aims to strengthen Christian-Muslim bonds amid worldwide tension

Amid global tensions, a new book from Rice’s Craig Considine endeavors to build and strengthen relations between Christians and Muslims.

Rice researchers lead project using quantum phenomenon to transform super-resolution imaging

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Rice and Texas A&M has received a $1.2 million award from the W.M. Keck Foundation to advance super-resolution imaging and single-molecule tracking by harnessing super-radiance, a quantum optical phenomenon with transformative potential for research and innovation in medicine, engineering and the physical sciences.

Beier leads National Academies study on future of military education and training

A new Rice University-led study for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reveals how military education can evolve to meet the demands of an increasingly unpredictable world.

Rice labs tapped for brain research by UK funding agency with multimillion-dollar awards

Four Rice research groups are part of an inaugural cohort of 18 projects funded by the U.K.’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency to unlock cutting-edge brain-interfacing technologies.

‘Trump’s economic policies offer promise and risk’: Rice political scientists, economists weigh in on incoming president’s plans 

Rice experts available to speak about proposed economic, immigration and foreign policy plans of incoming president.

Engineers develop breakthrough method for aluminum surfaces, enabling advancements in cooling, self-cleaning and anti-icing technologies

An international team of engineers has developed an innovative, scalable method for creating topography-patterned aluminum surfaces, enhancing liquid transport properties critical for applications in electronics cooling, self-cleaning technologies and anti-icing systems.

Rice researchers unlock new insights into tellurene, laying the foundation for next-gen electronics

Rice researchers have published a study describing how quasiparticles called polarons behave in tellurene, a nanomaterial first synthesized in 2017 that is made up of tiny chains of tellurium atoms and has properties useful in sensing, electronic, optical and energy devices.

Polygamy is (not) for the birds

Researchers at Rice have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating systems persist while others disappear over time.

Rice researchers unveil ‘surprising’ breakthrough in carbon nanotube recycling, paving way for sustainable materials

In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice researchers have published a landmark study demonstrating that carbon nanotube fibers can be fully recycled without any loss in their structure or properties.

Two-thirds of Houstonians struggle to achieve financial stability according to Kinder Institute study

A recent Rice study examines financial vulnerability within the region.