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Freya Preimesberger
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Associate science editor departs beloved basement for real world
December 10, 2018
As a freshman, I wandered into an info session for The Daily Texan and ended up joining the inaugural Science & Technology section.
UT alumni lead humanoid robotics company Apptronik
September 14, 2018
Iron Man suits, robot firefighters and robots on Mars — these are just a few of the projects associated with UT-led robotics company Apptronik Systems.
New drug combination overcomes drug resistance
August 29, 2018
A new drug combination discovered by researchers at UT-Austin and Korea University could prevent drug resistance during cancer treatment.
Discovery of salty, subglacial lakes may aid search for extraterrestrial life
April 29, 2018
Studying salty lakes underneath an ice cap in the Canadian Arctic may help scientists search for extraterrestrial life.
Researchers develop first DNA-only chemical oscillator
January 28, 2018
Scientists are trying to imitate nature by applying electrical engineering principles to biological systems.
Researchers study champagne bubbles and drink experience
January 18, 2018
The acoustics of champagne bubbles may provide important information on the beverage’s quality, according to a study published November in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. The findings could be used for commercial quality assurance.
Scientists devise technique for safer gene editing with CRISPR
September 5, 2017
A recent study details a new technique that facilitates safer gene-editing therapies.
Microbes offer insight on DNA folding
August 29, 2017
Scientists' findings on how ancient microbes store their genomes may shed light on how more complex organisms came to pack their DNA.
Researchers discover mechanism for membrane fission
May 4, 2017
When you fill a water balloon up too much, it bursts. It turns out that too many proteins in a cell can cause the same phenomena in cells by splitting membranes in two.
Duke neuroscientist delivers talk on brain-machine interfaces
May 1, 2017
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Minion Pro'} Brain-machine interfaces use brain activity in animals and humans to control prosthetic devices and can help people suffering from paralysis.
Researchers lay out literary relationships through intertextuality
April 23, 2017
Researchers from both the sciences and the humanities have teamed up to dig deeper into literary history.
Imitation primary predictor of intentional communication in children with autism
April 21, 2017
Forget flattery, imitation is the biggest predictor of one’s communication skills.
Texas introduces new earthquake-monitoring system
April 17, 2017
Texas is shaking things up with its new earthquake-monitoring system.
Chemistry professor wins Ernest Guenther Award
April 14, 2017
When UT chemistry professor Stephen Martin encounters chemical compounds in nature, all he sees are possibilities.
UT engineers work with NASA to put spacecraft in the hot seat
April 6, 2017
Things are heating up as UT engineers find new ways to test spacecraft heat shields.
Ecologist visits Austin to speak about tropical birds
April 4, 2017
According to Bette Loiselle, evolutionary changes in the tropical rainforest planted the seed for creative bird mating rituals.
Program aims to multiply math graduate students
March 31, 2017
Despite its name, undergraduates participating in UT’s Directed Reading Program can get a taste of the life of a mathematics graduate student.
UT-Arlington students design smart bandage
March 31, 2017
The new smart bandage is capable of delivering drugs to a wound on a schedule.
Live Blog: SXSW 2017 | Tuesday, March 14
March 14, 2017
Check out our SXSW live blog.
SXSW: Biden details Moonshot program to battle cancer
March 12, 2017
Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke Sunday at SXSW about the White House Cancer Moonshot program’s progress in the fight against cancer, and called for innovators in the audience to use their ingenuity to engineer solutions.
Berkeley professor talks gene editing at SXSW
March 11, 2017
As keynote speaker of South by Southwest’s Interactive track, Jennifer Doudna, UC Berkeley professor, spoke Saturday about the gene editing tool, called CRISPRCas9, she helped develop.
Live Blog: SXSW 2017 | Saturday, March 11
March 11, 2017
Follow all things SXSW with our live blog.
The economics of environment
March 8, 2017
Geoscientist Carey King gave a talk on limited natural resources and economics.
Geologists discover more about earth’s core
March 8, 2017
The atomic makeup of Earth’s iron may shatter previously-held theories about how the planet formed.
Artists and scientists collaborate to design new solar cells
March 2, 2017
Researchers are using paper to devise an easier, more environmentally-friendly way of harnessing the power of the sun.
Researchers link gut microbiota and sociality in monkeys
February 23, 2017
Who someone hangs out with may influence the bacteria found in their gut.
Astronomers view distant, faint galaxies
February 21, 2017
A new approach to studying space may reveal more about the history of the universe.
Researchers design flu virus breathalyzer
February 16, 2017
Researchers at UT Arlington and State University of New York, Stony Brook created a sensor capable of detecting the flu virus on a person’s breath, in the early stages of infection.
How flowers bloom in the spring
February 12, 2017
A new study by UT researchers has revealed how flowers know when to bloom.
Eric Schmidt talks tech
February 10, 2017
During his talk on Monday, Eric Schmidt taught UT students to make their dreams a reality, sooner rather than later.
Longhorn Energy Club connects UT to the energy sector
February 9, 2017
Longhorn Energy Club exerts all of its energy planning the largest student-run energy conference.
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