Football-shaped particles bolster the body's defense against cancer
T-cells (red) are activated more robustly when they interact with artificial antigen-presenting cells (green) that are elongated (right)...
Rice University mix of graphene nanoribbons, polymer has potential for cars, soda, beer
A composite material created at Rice University is nearly impervious to gas and may lead to efficient storage of compressed natural gas for...
Turning vapors into foam-like polymer coatings
An initiated chemical vapor deposition (ICVD) system is used to convert a mixture of gases into foam polymer.
Soft shells and strange star clusters
The beautiful, petal-like shells of galaxy PGC 6240 are captured here in intricate detail by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...
Water-rich Planetary Building Blocks Found Around White Dwarf
Water-rich Planetary Building Blocks Found Around White Dwarf
Scientists use blur to sharpen DNA mapping: Rice University researchers transcend optical limits to locate specific sequences
A super-resolution technique developed at Rice University allows fluorescent-labeled probe DNA to pinpoint target DNA sequences in an...
A Close Look at the Toby Jug Nebula
ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured a remarkably detailed image of the Toby Jug Nebula, a cloud of gas and dust...
