Rice University researchers adapt light sheet microscopy for commercial chambers
A team at Rice University has developed a method to use single-objective light sheet microscopy in standard commercial sample chambers.
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Researchers find liquid-crystal-like magnetism in a rare-earth ytterbium compound
A team led by Pengcheng Dai at Rice University published findings on October 8, 2026, describing how quantum spins in an ytterbium compound behave like liquid crystals.
Hurricane Isaias heads toward US Gulf coast with dangerous storm surge warnings
Millions of residents in the US Gulf region face Hurricane Isaias as it approaches the northern coast on Thursday.
Georgia ICE detainees use video call to expose detention conditions
Four men detained at the Folkston ICE Processing Center in Georgia used facility video software to record a message describing their situation.
Driver receives $76 settlement after ALPR system triggered false traffic stop
A driver won a lawsuit in November after an automatic license plate reader led police to conduct an illegal traffic stop and drug search.
Jesscia Hische designed Meta AI logo despite controversy
Bay Area artist Jesscia Hische created a new icon for Meta's AI assistant Muse while facing criticism from the design community.
Researchers entangle a glass bead with light in an experimental quantum tour-de-force
Scientists have successfully entangled a microscopic glass bead with photons to demonstrate quantum behavior in a macroscopic object.
Trump administration suspends Microsoft and Adobe from permanent labor certification program
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and other tech firms from the permanent labor certification program on Thursday.
Google ends free LTE safety features for Pixel Watch 2 and 3 after December
Google announced that free cellular access to Safety Signal safety features on the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 will end on December 12.
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in San Diego after extended Middle East deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked in San Diego on Thursday to conclude a nearly year-long deployment that included operations against Iran.