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Three Duke University sophomores converted small chunks of frozen bird flesh into tubes of purified DNA that was then sent to China for full-genome sequencing. Their work was a part of the Avian Phylogenomics Project, an international scientific effort that compared the whole genomes of 48 bird…
Duke University | People younger than age 40 who have high blood pressure are at increased risk of heart failure, strokes and blood vessel blockages as they age, according to a study in JAMA led by a Duke Health researcher.
University Research | Duke UniversityRice University scientists have built a better epoxy for electronic applications.
University Research | Rice UniversityEngineers will soon be able to measure the accumulated strain in an airplane, a bridge or a pipeline over the entire surface or down to microscopic levels.
University Research | Rice UniversityRice University nanoscientists have demonstrated a method for loading iron inside nanoparticles to create MRI contrast agents that outperform gadolinium chelates, the mainstay contrast agent that is facing increased scrutiny due to potential safety concerns.
University Research | Rice UniversityRice University scientists are counting on films of carbon nanotubes to make high-powered, fast-charging lithium metal batteries a logical replacement for common lithium-ion batteries.
Research to Secure Our Energy Future | Energy Storage/Distribution | Rice UniversityRice University scientists have created micron-sized spheres to catch and destroy bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used to make plastics.
University Research | Rice UniversityThe National Institutes of Health backs a Rice University lab’s efforts to develop implantable “drug factories” that monitor blood glucose and release insulin on demand for patients with diabetes.
University Research | Rice UniversityRice University Undergraduate students from families with incomes under $130,000 will pay no tuition.
Affordability and Student Aid | Rice UniversityRice University scientists have developed micron-sized calcium silicate spheres that could lead to stronger and greener concrete, the world’s most-used synthetic material.
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