Robotic cup helps wheelchair-bound users stay hydrated
Mobility impairments such as those caused by cerebral palsy make it hard for people to perform even simple tasks like drinking a sip of water.
Oct 6, 2023
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It's easier to get valuable metals from battery waste if you 'flash' it
Demand for valuable metals needed in batteries is poised to grow over the coming decades in step with the growth of clean energy technologies, and the best place to source them may be by recycling spent batteries.
Sep 27, 2023
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Business
European energy at risk of overdependence on unreliable supply: Report
European buyers' reluctance to sign long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts risks repeating energy challenges from Europe's previous overreliance on Russian natural gas as well as further burdening consumers who are ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Making hydrogen from waste plastic could pay for itself
Hydrogen is viewed as a promising alternative to fossil fuel, but the methods used to make it either generate too much carbon dioxide or are too expensive. Rice University researchers have found a way to harvest hydrogen ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
A 'neuroshield' could protect citizens from artificial intelligence, argues neuroscience expert
There's an urgent need to support citizens with a system of digital self-defense, argues a neuroscience expert from Rice University's Baker Institute of Public Policy.
Jul 24, 2023
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Engineering
Device makes hydrogen from sunlight with record efficiency
Rice University engineers can turn sunlight into hydrogen with record-breaking efficiency thanks to a device that combines next-generation halide perovskite semiconductors with electrocatalysts in a single, durable, cost-effective ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch
New technology developed by Rice University engineers could lower the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from all types of emissions, a potential game-changer for both industries looking to adapt to evolving greenhouse gas ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
New research finds verbal prompts can make semi-automated driving safer
Semi-automated cars are becoming increasingly common, but real dangers exist when technology fails and drivers don't intervene.
May 16, 2023
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Engineering
New priming method improves battery life and efficiency
Silicon anode batteries have the potential to revolutionize energy storage capabilities, which is key to meeting climate goals and unlocking the full potential of electric vehicles.
May 15, 2023
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Engineering
Self-navigating catamaran can carry cargo into war zones
A self-navigating, cargo-carrying sailboat designed by Rice University engineering students could be a sustaining link for Marines hunkered down on shore during war.
Apr 20, 2023
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