China's energy infrastructure mapped
Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy has released its latest China Energy Map, an open-source, interactive chart of the country's energy infrastructure.
Jul 24, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Middle East energy subsidy reform updates 'patronage-based autocratic governance'
A series of converging trends provided political cover for the reforms of long-standing energy subsidies launched by oil-exporting states in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a new paper by an expert in the Center ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogen and nanomaterials may transform energy industry
Hydrogen as a zero-carbon energy carrier has the potential to fundamentally transform the global energy landscape—but the production must benefit the environment, according to experts at Rice University's Baker Institute ...
May 5, 2020
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Engineering
Foam fluidics showcase team's creative approach to circuit design
When picturing next-generation wearables and robotics, the foam filling in your couch cushions is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, Rice University engineers have shown that something as simple as the ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Engineering
Lab studies technology that communicates by touch
Imagine the panic. Fire alarms blare. Smoke fills the room, and you're left only with the sense of touch, feeling desperately along walls as you try to find the doorway.
Oct 29, 2018
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Robotics
Research could advance soft robotics manufacturing and design
Soft robots use pliant materials such as elastomers to interact safely with the human body and other challenging, delicate objects and environments. A team of Rice University researchers has developed an analytical model ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists finds faster, cleaner way to extract lithium from battery waste
The "white gold" of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale energy storage systems.
Jul 29, 2024
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Business
Blockchain tech can help small businesses launch and grow, says expert
Blockchain technology can give small businesses and entrepreneurs new avenues for funding their ventures and create opportunities for growth, according to a report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Jun 28, 2022
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Engineering
Students design force-testing device for makers of children's 3-D printed prosthetics
Those who make 3-D printed prosthetic hands may come to rely on a printed palm Rice University students developed to help ensure that children get the most out of the devices.
Apr 13, 2016
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Energy & Green Tech
US energy infrastructure mapped
A new, interactive energy map for the United States has just been released by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, providing an open-source visualization of the country's energy infrastructure and demography ...
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