Rheom Launches Biobased Benree and Shorai®Dura
The Houston biomaterials company introduced two sustainable materials aimed at footwear components and uppers.
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Would you buy shoes made from plant-based materials instead of plastic?
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Coverage of science in Houston focuses on laboratory findings, field research, scientific institutions, new initiatives and funding decisions. This reporting tracks discovery and the advancement of human knowledge across the city.
Chemistry
Live Poll
Do you believe academic committees should be more proactive in ensuring diverse representation in their membership?
Rice University Professor Concluded Nobel Committee Tenure
Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede stepped down after six years of evaluating potential chemistry prize winners.
Space
Live Poll
Should university sports programs rely on high-priced fan auctions to fund their athletic departments?
University of Houston Debuts Custom Space Helmets
Villarreal Studios hand-painted unique celestial designs to honor the regional history of the American Space Program.
Materials Science
Rice Method Recovers Antimony From Plastic Waste
Researchers at Rice University report a rapid heating technique that separates antimony and bromide from flame-retardant plastics.
Life Sciences
Rice Team Evolves Compact Cas9 for Hard-to-Edit DNA
Researchers at Rice University used Sequence Display to evolve variants of a compact Cas9 enzyme that can target DNA sites previously difficult to edit.
Energy
Rice Engineers Build Heat Pulse Storage System
A new active heat Q-switching technique releases stored thermal energy as controlled pulses rather than a steady stream.
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