More hospital price transparency needed to slow rising costs, says Baker Institute report
The rising costs of hospital care -- among the major contributors to rising health care costs as a whole -- can be alleviated by requiring hospitals to be more transparent on the prices of their services, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Wind, solar could replace coal power in Texas
A fraction of the wind and solar projects already proposed in Texas could eliminate the state’s remaining coal power plants and their emissions, according to Rice University engineers.
Fette awarded Fulbright grant to research migration, citizenship in French children’s literature
Grant recognizes a career dedicated to cultural ambassadorship between France and the United States
Thomas Senftle wins NSF CAREER Award
Rice University chemical and biomolecular engineer Thomas Senftle has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance machine learning techniques for designing new catalysts.
Run not just fun for Rice students, elementary partners
Getting out and mentoring elementary students in physical fitness turns out to be just as beneficial for college students, Rice University study finds.
Saudi Aramco joins Rice University’s Carbon Hub
Saudi Aramco joins Rice’s Carbon Hub research initiative to accelerate the energy transition by developing sustainable uses of hydrocarbons.
Ancient El Niño behavior reveals limits to future climate projections
Study finds more research is needed to determine how climate change may impact El Niño.
Models for molecules show unexpected physics
Rice engineers discover unusual properties in magnetized colloids that surprisingly adhere to the physics described by Kelvin’s equation, which models the thermodynamics of molecular systems.
COVID-19 variants can’t hide from Variabel
Rice computer scientists introduce Variabel, which uses sequencing data to identify “low-frequency variants” of SARS-CoV-2 in public data sets. The program has also been tested on data from patients with Ebola and norovirus.
Rice, Houston Methodist launch Center for Human Performance
Rice and Houston Methodist are creating a center to advance research and education in human performance.
Two-thirds of Muslims, half of Jews and more than a third of evangelical Protestant Christians experience workplace discrimination, albeit in different ways, according to a new study from Rice University’s Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP).
Immigration reform key to keeping US economy competitive, says Baker Institute report
The United States’ immigration system is failing to provide the nation’s economy with enough high-skilled and productive workers to grow and remain competitive on a global scale, according to a new report from experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
‘High-skilled’ Mexican immigrants in US can help both countries
“High-skilled” immigrants from Mexico are major contributors to the United States’ so-called “knowledge economy,” and fostering that relationship will benefit both countries, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Closer look helps Rice lab ponder when a protein’s prone to wander
Rice chemists have discovered surface interactions could be tunable at the single-protein level
Bio-FlatScope dives deep for useful data
The lensless Bio-FlatScope is a small, inexpensive camera to monitor biological activity that can’t be captured by conventional instruments. The device could eventually be used to look for signs of cancer or sepsis or become a valuable endoscopy tool.
