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Rice University researchers have happened upon a powerful new tool they say can neutralize the threat posed by dangerous pollutants known as "forever" chemicals, offering a new catalyst that can destroy them in a matter of hours.

When it comes to the treatment of neurological conditions, doctors are increasingly looking to battery-powered implants that stimulate parts of the brain. Now, however, scientists have developed one that's externally powered by magnetic fields.

Every year, millions of eggs are rejected for sale in supermarkets, while millions of fruits and vegetables spoil before being eaten. Scientists are now addressing both problems, utilizing rejected eggs to create a coating that keeps produce fresh.

Researchers at Rice University have built a simple new solar-powered device that can create hydrogen for fuel by splitting water. It's similar to other “artificial leaf” designs but the team says it’s self-sufficient and relatively cheap to produce.

Even after superbugs have been wiped out they can leave behind resistance genes for other bugs to use. Now, researchers at Rice University have developed new nanosheets that can “trap and zap” these loose genes in wastewater treatment plants.

Particularly promising against superbugs are mechanical solutions like Rice University’s “nanodrills,” which bore into cell walls. Now, the team has shown that the devices work against larger organisms like worms and water fleas.

Scientists at Rice University are reporting a big breakthrough in the area of graphene production, demonstrating a new processing technique that can convert a wide range of trash products into “flash graphene” in a cheap and efficient manner.

Researchers at Rice University have developed a new method to kill emerging superbugs, using molecular “drills” to pierce their cell walls. The same technique has also been shown to work on cancer cells.

As you might imagine, installing seismic sensors on the ocean floor isn't an easy task. Recently, however, scientists were able to detect seabed seismic activity using something that was already down there – a fiber optic telecommunications cable.

In exploring the properties and potential of a theoretical material, scientists at Rice University have developed a real structure with some very real stopping power, capable of stopping bullets with impressive effectiveness.

Cancer cells are more metabolically active than normal cells, which helps them grow out of control – but this could also be their weakness. New research shows that leukemia is particularly vulnerable to a drug cocktail that targets mitochondria.

Researchers at Rice University have developed a new air filter made of graphene foam, which can kill captured microbes with small zaps of electricity.