Researchers Discover ‘Crushed’ Silicon Increases Battery Life

Rice University Crushed Silicon Batteries

Scientists found that by crushing silicone, they could produce a long-lasting battery without increasing costs. Read more →

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Solar I-Slate: Learning Without Electricity

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Students in the country of India will soon have access to solar powered tablet computers that are designed for education in areas without electricity. Read more →

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Solar Cell Process Breakthrough Claimed

Natcore Solar breakthrough

Natcore Solar says it's a step closer in perfecting a low-cost wet chemistry approach to making highly efficient tandem tandem solar cells. Read more →

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Nanotech Cables To Replace Metal Wiring?

Carbon Nanocable breakthrough, Yao Zhao

New research from Rice University suggests that carbon nanotech cables can be used to conduct electricity at a sixth of the weight of traditional metals. Read more →

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Biofuels Breakthrough At Rice University

Rice-biotech

Rice University engineering researchers unveiled a new method that rapidly converts glucose into butanol about 10 times faster than any other known method. Read more →

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Solar Power Tech Used To Save Lives

Capteur Soleil

Senior engineering students at Rice University have adapted a 30 year old solar device to cook food and sterilize surgical instruments. Read more →

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Rice University Seeks LEED For Physics Hall

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Rice University recently completed its new Brockman Hall for Physics, which combines LEED-qualified green features with state-of-the-art research labs. Read more →

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