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New Review of Evidence Highlights Importance of Adequate Ventilation to Prevent Spread of Covid-19 in Indoor Settings

Some public venues may need better ventilation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following growing evidence of the potential for 'long distance' airborne transmission of the disease,

Texas Leads Afghan Refugee Resettlement but Challenges Remain, Say Baker Institute Experts

Texas has led American efforts for resettling Afghan evacuees, but arriving in the United States is merely the beginning of the resettlement process, and integration challenges are especially pronounced for Afghan women refugees, according to a new brief by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Tangle No More, Nanotubes

Rice lab’s solvent simplifies industrial 3D, roll-to-roll carbon nanotube printing and more

Lithium’s Narrow Paths Limit Batteries

Rice study suggests stress among misaligned particles in typical cathodes limits flow

Rice Lab Improves Recipe for Valuable Chemical

Study details why 2D molybdenum disulfide formation gets a speed boost from salt

Treated Plastic Waste Good at Grabbing Carbon Dioxide

Rice University lab turns hard-to-process trash into carbon-capture master

Blood Vessels Are Guides for Stimulating Implants

Wireless nerve stimulator about the size of a rice grain could treat chronic pain, diseases

Graphene Gets Enhanced by Flashing

Rice process customizes one-, two- or three-element doping for applications

Don’t Underestimate Undulating Graphene

Rice theorists show unique electronics made possible by wavy patterns that channel electrons

Wind, Solar Could Replace Coal Power in Texas

Rice study shows how proposed projects could eliminate need for coal, drastically cut pollution

Study Highlights Stresses – and ‘Silver Linings’ – of Pandemic for Moms with Limited Resources

A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often experienced tremendous stress during the pandemic, but that they also valued the opportunity to spend more quality time with their children.

‘Tax Haven’ Companies May Be Less Risky Than Investors Think

Companies incorporated in tax havens are often considered more opaque regarding their finances, which could make them risky investments.

Researchers Devise Cheaper, Faster Way to Continuously Produce Amines

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a faster, less expensive technique for producing hindered amines – a class of chemicals used as building blocks in products ranging from pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals to detergents and organic light emitting diodes.

Stem Cell-Derived Model Offers Insights on Gene Activity and Addiction

Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated that neuron-like cells derived from human stem cells can serve as a model for studying changes in the nervous system associated with addiction.

Researchers Find Way to Make Traffic Models More Efficient

Models that predict traffic volume for specific times and places are used to inform everything from traffic-light patterns to the app on your phone that tells you how to get from Point A to Point B.

Loyalty Program Members, Regular Customers Respond Differently to Social Media Marketing

An international team of researchers finds the social media messages that resonate best with loyalty program members differ from the posts that work best with other customers.

Quantifying Cognitive Decline in Dogs Could Help Humans With Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have found that a suite of complementary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.

Researchers Conduct First Assessment of Metabolites in African Savanna Elephants

North Carolina State University researchers have conducted the first assessment of metabolites in African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana), an important step in understanding the relationship between metabolism and health in these endangered animals.

Sugar Aversion Hampers Cockroach Coupling

A new study from North Carolina State University shows the behavioral mechanism behind a sweet cockroach mating ritual that takes a bitter turn, resulting in rejected males.