A closer inspection of ash from burned rice hulls, the hard outer layer of rice grains, revealed a form of carbon that could nearly double the energy density of typical lithium-ion or sodium-ion ...

Here’s an interesting switcheroo when it comes to the materials used to construct light trucks these days. Ford Motor Co. recently announced that it’ll use a resin crafted from rice hulls – a usually ...

Rice, the food that feeds the world, may one day also satisfy the semiconductor industry’s hunger for raw materials. The tough hull that encases rice grains contains 20 percent silicon dioxide, or ...

In its most recent effort to increase sustainability, Ford Motor Co. announced Aug. 5 that it will use rice hulls, a byproduct of rice grain, as a natural replacement for talc in the electrical ...

Many of us have dunked a wet device into dry rice to draw out water—a modern "life hack" that, despite its popularity, has proven only marginally helpful. But it turns out rice could be beneficial in ...

Greenhouse plant growers can substitute rice hulls for perlite in their media without the need for an increase in growth regulators, according to a new study. Greenhouse plant growers can substitute ...

Researchers have showcased that burned rice hulls may help towards a sustainable energy future. It turns out that properly processed rice hull ash can yield a carbon form, which could outperform ...