New AI tool makes medical imaging process 90% more efficientRice researchers developed an AI tool that makes a medical imaging process 90% more efficient. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Study shows light can reshape atom-thin semiconductors for next-generation optical devicesRice researchers studying a class of atom-thin semiconductors known as transition metal dichalcogenides have discovered that light can trigger a physical shift in their atomic lattice, creating a tunable way to adjust the materials’ behavior and Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Engineered randomness enhances connection speed and precision in next-generation wireless systemsRice researchers and collaborators have developed a way to generate and control radio wave patterns that can identify a signal’s direction about ten times better than existing approaches, paving the way for next-generation wireless systems. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Rice engineers show lab-grown diamond films can stop costly mineral buildup in pipesA new study by Rice engineers shows that lab-grown diamond coatings could help diminish mineral scaling in industrial piping, providing an alternative to chemical additives and mechanical cleaning, both of which offer only temporary relief and carry Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Scientists camouflage heart rate from invasive radar-based surveillanceRice researchers and collaborators have developed a system to camouflage heart rate from radar-based surveillance. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Engineered material uses light to destroy PFAS, other contaminantsMaterials scientists at Rice and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including “forever chemicals” or PFAS. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Extra ‘set of eyes’ for self-driving cars: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spotsEyeDAR, a low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor roughly the size of an orange, could provide radar-equipped self-driving cars with critical inputs about surrounding traffic, extending and enhancing their sensing accuracy. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
New technique spots hidden defects to boost reliability of ultrathin electronicsResearchers at Rice have shown that hard-to-spot defects in a widely used two-dimensional insulator can trap electrical charges and locally weaken the material, making it more likely to fail at lower voltages. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Diamond owl swoops in with new method to keep electronics coolA Rice research lab’s signature keepsake helped perfect a method for growing patterned diamond surfaces that could help decrease operating temperatures in electronics by 23 degrees Celsius. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Algorithm maps genetic connection between Alzheimer’s and specific neuronsRice researchers and collaborators developed a computational tool that can help identify which specific types of cells in the body are genetically linked to complex human traits and diseases, including in forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s and Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
A molecular ‘reset button’ for reading the brain through a blood testRice bioengineers have designed an erasable serum marker that could enable clinicians to detect problems or measure any changes in how a patient responds to treatment with greater precision, using simple, minimally-invasive testing. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Metabolic clues emerge from new molecular map of Alzheimer’sRice scientists have developed the first complete, label-free molecular atlas of the Alzheimer’s brain in an animal model. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Scientists demonstrate first-time use of AI for genetic circuit designA new study reports first-time use of artificial intelligence for genetic circuit design. Mar 11 26March 11, 2026Article at news.rice.edu
Space Germs!How Rice University junior Ankhi Banerjee helped NASA scientists monitor microbes on the International Space Station. Dec 26 25December 26, 2025Article at magazine.rice.edu
The Heart of MatterAt CERN, Rice University researchers are part of a decades-long, international scientific experiment peering into the beginnings of the universe. Sep 08 25September 08, 2025Article at magazine.rice.edu
A Scientific Reckoning ReturnsA half-century after the Asilomar Conference, a group of researchers, policymakers and more met to debate questions about biotechnology — amid attacks on scientific funding. Aug 15 25August 15, 2025Article at magazine.rice.edu
Near-perfect defects in 2D material could serve as quantum bitsResearchers at Rice and collaborators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Technology, Sydney report the first demonstration of low noise, room-temperature quantum emitters in h-BN made through a scalable growth technique. Jun 23 25June 23, 2025Article at news.rice.edu
Rethinking how robots move: Light and AI drive precise motion in soft robotic arm developed at RiceResearchers at Rice have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, guided and powered remotely by laser beams without any onboard electronics or wiring. Jun 09 25June 09, 2025Article at news.rice.edu
Rice researchers lay groundwork for designer hybrid 2D materialsAn international team of researchers led by Rice materials scientists has succeeded in creating a genuine 2D hybrid material called glaphene. May 28 25May 28, 2025Article at news.rice.edu
Rice method refines ultrapure diamond film fabrication for quantum and electronic applicationsRice researchers have developed a simpler and more effective technique to make ultrapure diamond films for quantum and electronic applications. May 23 25May 23, 2025Article at news.rice.edu