Read the full article by Raja Natrajan (Rice News) “Rice University researchers, in collaboration with international partners, have developed the first eco-friendly technology to rapidly capt…| The PFAS Project Lab
Rice University is maintaining its reputation as one of the top colleges in the U.S., according to a new batch of rankings from WalletHub. Rice topped WalletHub's 2026 lists comparing the best colleges and universities in Texas and the best universities in the South. The private institution also ranked as the 9th best university in the country, three spots lower than its 2024 ranking. The personal finance website's experts analyzed nearly 800 colleges and universities in the U.S. using 30 key...| CultureMap Houston
Investors at the Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum have named the 10 most-promising startups among the group of 100 clean tech companies participating in the event.| Energy Capital
From massage chairs to meditation zones, campus recreation departments across the country are creating recovery spaces that help students, faculty| Campus Rec Magazine
Pothik Chatterjee was named executive director of Rice University's and Houston Methodist's Digital Health Institute, effective May 1.| InnovationMap
Greentown Labs has named Lawson Gow as its Head of Houston.| InnovationMap
Rice University’s OpenStax and Microsoft are partnering to integrate the nonprofit’s content with the tech giant’s AI innovation, known as Learning Zone.| InnovationMap
A new analysis of planet formation models estimates the odds of a theoretical Planet Nine orbiting our sun at 40% given proper conditions.| The Debrief
While virtual reality has progressed leaps and bounds in the past few years, with motion-based inputs and a plethora of promising VR headsets close on the horizon, our ability to actually feel what we see in virtual worlds remains limited – especially in the consumer space. But a team of…| New Atlas
Rice University has secured part of a nearly $35 million federal grant aimed at commercializing a bioelectric implant for treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.| InnovationMap
A team of Rice University engineers has developed a reactor design that can decarbonize ammonia production, produce clean water and potentially have applications in further research into other eco-friendly chemical processes.| Energy Capital
Lithium is a finite resource, and the more we lock inside rechargeable batteries, the less we have to use. A new speedy method to free the element from such sources could be a game changer in terms of the material's availability.| New Atlas
