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Plastic Drapes Reduce Hypothermia in Premature Babies
A University of Houston College of Nursing researcher is reporting that use of a plastic drape during catheter insertion in very low birth-weight newborn babies can lower the rates of hypothermia, and she is recommending replacing cloth blanket and towels with them.

Have a Pandemic Plan? Most People Did Not
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, medical experts have stressed the importance of having a plan in the event of a positive test result. A new study by University of Houston psychologists reveals 96% of healthy, educated adults surveyed did not have a comprehensive plan in mind.

More Efficient Tests May One Day Replace Endoscopy
A University of Houston biomedical researcher is widening the net, looking for symptoms of other proteins – not just blood – found elevated in colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. The new biomarkers may one day replace the invasive endoscopy to determine what's going on inside the intestines.

Using the Ancient Art of Kirigami to Make an Eyeball-like Camera
Using Kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, a mechanical engineer at the University of Houston has developed a camera with a curvy, adaptable imaging sensor that could improve image quality in endoscopes, night-vision goggles, artificial compound eyes and fish-eye cameras.

Texan Voters Unsure If State Can Tackle Power Grid Issues
Texan voters prioritize weatherization and winterization of the electric grid in the latest survey from the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs. However, voters doubt the Texas Legislature and Governor can effectively execute policy supporting this.

Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Gives Longer Advance Warning of Ozone Issues
Ozone levels in the earth’s troposphere (the lowest level of our atmosphere) can now be forecasted with accuracy up to two weeks in advance, a remarkable improvement over current systems that can accurately predict ozone levels only three days ahead.

The Job You Want Vs. The Job You Get
The perfect job may remain elusive according to new research which points to major discrepancies between young people’s dream jobs and employment realities.

Altered Microstructure Improves Organic-Based, Solid State Lithium EV Battery
Researchers at the University of Houston, in collaboration with Rice University, published a paper detailing how to improve energy density in a novel electric vehicle battery – a step toward a more cost-effective, easily recycled battery that would allow EVs to travel farther and charge faster at a low cost.

Subsurface Geophysics is Key to Geological Carbon Dioxide Storage
A crucial step in sequestering carbon dioxide and realizing the energy transition means finding where to store it to avoid earthquakes and possible leakage pathways, which Yingcai Zheng at the University of Houston is taking on in collaboration with Los Alamos National Lab and Vecta Oil and Gas with support from the U.S. Department of Energy.

UH Ranks among Top 100 Global Universities for Patents
With 37 utility patents, the University of Houston ranks among the top 100 global universities for the number of utility patents issued in 2020. The ranking validates UH emphasis on commercializing new technologies.

Coming Soon: Houston Shakespeare Festival with a Cinematic Twist
After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the curtain is coming up once again on the Houston Shakespeare Festival, and this season has a cinematic twist. “Shakespeare Night at the Movies,” produced by the University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance, runs Tuesday, Aug. 3 through Saturday, Aug. 7 at Miller Outdoor Theatre

Does Zinc Inhibit or Promote Growth of Kidney Stones? Well, Both.
In the first study to validate conflicting theories, a University of Houston researcher has confirmed that the zinc actually does inhibit and promote the growth of kidney stones at the same time.
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