Rice University
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report.
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The do’s and don’ts of social interaction during a pandemic
Across the nation, Americans find themselves in varying degrees of social isolation as part of a coordinated effort to try to slow the spread...
Should I exercise during the coronavirus pandemic?
So here we are, perfecting our social distancing skills while schools, sports and other forms of social engagement are on indefinite hold, by a...
How stress and loneliness could make you more likely to get COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that stress, loneliness and lack of sleep are all factors that can weaken the immune system and make...
Scientists tap unused energy source to power future smart sensor networks
The electricity that lights our homes and powers our appliances also creates small magnetic fields that are present all around us.
Scientists have developed a...
On Mars or Earth, biohybrid can turn CO2 into new products
If humans ever hope to colonize Mars, the settlers will need to manufacture on-planet a huge range of organic compounds, from fuels to drugs,...
Hubble Telescope finds best evidence for elusive mid-size black hole
New data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have provided the strongest evidence yet for mid-sized black holes in the Universe.
Hubble confirms that this...