Dr James Tour

Dr James Tour

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Rice University chemist/nanoengineer; posts about nanomaterials and nanoengineering

Flip‑Flop Steps Power Wearable Medical Devices via Graphene
SocialApr 13, 2026

Flip‑Flop Steps Power Wearable Medical Devices via Graphene

📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News:       Wearable generator powers medical devices with every step of a flip-flopAn article features Rice research that has adapted laser-induced graphene […] https://t.co/R9H7Ozu1pL

By Dr James Tour
Questioning the 98% Human‑Chimp DNA Claim
SocialApr 8, 2026

Questioning the 98% Human‑Chimp DNA Claim

Did you see this?👇 Evolution vs. Evidence: Are We Really 98% Chimp? #science #chemistry #abiogenesis #evolution https://t.co/1KxmyjpHBz https://t.co/JHUbue8dRm

By Dr James Tour
Everyday Bible Study: A True Game Changer
SocialApr 1, 2026

Everyday Bible Study: A True Game Changer

Game Changer: Studying the Bible Everyday 💥 See full video here: https://t.co/7kfu12LQNy #biblestudy #jamestour https://t.co/mlHvfxRbVN

By Dr James Tour
Weebit Nano Turns Lab‑Born ReRAM Into AI Memory Leader
SocialMar 31, 2026

Weebit Nano Turns Lab‑Born ReRAM Into AI Memory Leader

Weebit Nano Ltd., a ReRAM-based technology company that we launched in 2016, uses an oxide memory that we developed in our lab in 2010. Weebit’s ReRAM is projected as a preferred AI-based electronic memory. Many thanks to Coby Hanoch and...

By Dr James Tour
Flexible Generators Convert Motion Into Usable Energy
SocialMar 30, 2026

Flexible Generators Convert Motion Into Usable Energy

📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News:       Flexible generators turn movement into energy An article features the research of James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair […] https://t.co/p6fNfRrvpm

By Dr James Tour
Chemist Turns Film Into Quest for Cosmic Answers
SocialMar 24, 2026

Chemist Turns Film Into Quest for Cosmic Answers

I’ve spent my career studying chemistry, and the deeper you go, the more questions you find. Being part of this film was an opportunity to explore those questions in a bigger way. Excited for you all to see it. The Story of Everything....

By Dr James Tour
Coal‑Derived Quantum Dots Show Powerful Antioxidant Activity
SocialMar 23, 2026

Coal‑Derived Quantum Dots Show Powerful Antioxidant Activity

📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News:       Coal-derived quantum dots offer basis for effective antioxidantAn article features Rice research that determined that polyethylene glycol and graphene quantum dots […] https://t.co/nzomlmkBlU

By Dr James Tour
PFAS Extraction Enables Lithium Recovery From Brine
SocialMar 19, 2026

PFAS Extraction Enables Lithium Recovery From Brine

Can PFAS, "forever chemicals", be extracted and used to retrieve lithium from brine? Check out this latest news release on research from Dr. Tour's lab group: https://t.co/BHcEqONMvG You can read the full journal article in Nature Water here: https://t.co/bLKlLcu9oD To stay up to...

By Dr James Tour
AI Chip Achieves Speed Million Times Faster Than NAND
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Chip Achieves Speed Million Times Faster Than NAND

AI Breakthrough: A Million Times Faster than NAND Flash 💥 See full video here: https://t.co/GRRi4OIvTB #ai #technology #nand https://t.co/mnDfoutq3L

By Dr James Tour
Tune in to Dr. Tour on Revive Our Hearts
SocialMar 18, 2026

Tune in to Dr. Tour on Revive Our Hearts

Be sure to check out Dr. Tour on the @ReviveOurHearts radio program on March 18–19. You can listen by going to https://t.co/sId2dCw6Dm https://t.co/HhBKlIdeso

By Dr James Tour
Distinguishing Fact From Opinion in Science Textbooks
SocialMar 16, 2026

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion in Science Textbooks

Opinions or Facts in Textbooks 💥 See full video here: https://t.co/VXWXNHRiyO #abiogenesis #chemistry #education https://t.co/lKzo8AldPs

By Dr James Tour
Artist Electrifies Paintings with Rice Lab’s Graphene
SocialMar 16, 2026

Artist Electrifies Paintings with Rice Lab’s Graphene

📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News:       Artist uses Rice lab’s laser-induced graphene to electrify his artworkAn article featuring Joseph Cohen’s artwork mentions that it was created […] https://t.co/fJ0GKOoOtz

By Dr James Tour
Chirality: The Key Hidden Ingredient for Life
SocialMar 13, 2026

Chirality: The Key Hidden Ingredient for Life

Life's Hidden Ingredient 💥 See full video here: https://t.co/VXWXNHRiyO #science #abiogenesis chirality - Also called: dissymmetry. the configuration or handedness (left or right) of an asymmetric, optically active chemical compound https://t.co/zi6zYW7RtE

By Dr James Tour
Lasers Transform Carbon Into Artistic Graphene Structures
SocialMar 9, 2026

Lasers Transform Carbon Into Artistic Graphene Structures

📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News:       Remarkable images show how lasers can be used to make electronic works of art by turning carbon into grapheneAn article […] https://t.co/xTprDOK0G4

By Dr James Tour