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Bacteria protect rice from disease
on January 15, 2021 at 8:38 am
An international research team has found that bacteria can protect rice plants from dangerous, life-threatening diseases. Rice cultivation is water-intensive, and around 15% of the crop is grown in ...
University Looks to Improve Concrete, Cement with Pryolyzed Ash
on January 14, 2021 at 7:02 am
Technique by Rice University chemist James Tour duces turbostratic graphene flakes that can be added to substances like films of polyvinyl alcohol that better resist water in cement paste and concrete ...
Team turns pyrolyzed ash into graphene for improving concrete, other compounds
on January 13, 2021 at 9:31 am
The technique by the lab of Rice chemist James Tour produces turbostratic graphene flakes that can be directly added to other substances like films of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) that better resist water ...
Al Gore, Condoleezza Rice participate in unity initiative
on January 12, 2021 at 9:17 am
Former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are participating in a new initiative at Vanderbilt ...
Bacteria breakthrough could lead to disease-resistant rice
on January 12, 2021 at 7:51 am
Scientists from Graz University of Technology have found a bacteria in rice seeds that protects the crop from deadly pathogens.

Researchers uncover hidden features in 2D materials
on January 15, 2021 at 7:38 am
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with UES Inc., University of Dayton, Rice University and the University of Pennsylvania, are exploring enhanced methods to characterize ...
Genetic discovery may benefit rice breeding
on January 14, 2021 at 12:03 pm
Researchers at Australia’s University of Queensland have been investigating the heritage of more than 3,000 rice genotypes as part of a long-term project ...
Hard to crack research reveals how crop roots penetrate hard soils
on January 14, 2021 at 11:02 am
Scientists have discovered a signal that causes roots to stop growing in hard soils which can be 'switched off' to allow them to punch through compacted soil—a discovery that could help plants to grow ...
The Apollo missions and moon landing were one big PR stunt for JFK
on January 9, 2021 at 5:28 am
President John F. Kennedy stood on a stage at Rice University and said that America must go to the moon, and that mankind cannot be deterred “in his quest for knowledge and ...
Damage estimated at Rs.65 mn
on January 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm
State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne, appearing for the Attorney General’s Department, informed Court yesterday that the damage caused to the Government due to the unrest at the Mahara Prison on November ...

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