HOUSTON — The original charter of Rice University, drafted in 1891, established a school here dedicated to the advancement of literature, science and art. These days, Rice seems equally dedicated to the advancement of the next Mark Zuckerberg. The university offers academic courses in entrepreneurship strategy and financing, extracurricular start-up workshops and a summer program…

While the nicotine versions caused worse damage, even the nicotine-free vapour was enough to alter cells. Marketed as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, electronic cigarettes could actually damage cells in ways that could lead to cancer, suggests new research. In laboratory tests, the researchers found that even nicotine-free versions of e-cigarettes could make…