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‘It’s not a human. It’s a robot’: UT researchers conclude AI must develop critical thinking skills to be effective tool

‘It’s not a human. It’s a robot’: UT researchers conclude AI must develop critical thinking skills to be effective tool

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter June 29, 2023

“The keys to the cabinet is on the table.” Wait — that doesn’t sound right.  Artificial intelligence like ChatGPT must develop social skills and world knowledge to avoid mistakes human...

Groundwater drilling alters Earths tilt, new study finds

Groundwater drilling alters Earth’s tilt, new study finds

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter June 26, 2023

A study published on June 15 involving UT researchers found that groundwater depletion contributes to rising sea levels, which is estimated to cause a drift of Earth’s rotational pole. “If you take...

Limited range of glove sizes negatively impacts female dermatology residents, UT study finds

Limited range of glove sizes negatively impacts female dermatology residents, UT study finds

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter June 19, 2023

Dermatology clinics frequently do not have smaller glove sizes available to trainees, making it difficult for female residents to wear properly fitting gloves, according to a study published on June...

Doctoral student presents research on online gender-based violence increase during COVID-19

Doctoral student presents research on online gender-based violence increase during COVID-19

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter June 15, 2023

Soon after COVID-19 hit North America, sociology professor Gloria González-López joined a Zoom meeting about sexual violence against women in Mexico. A couple of men joined the meeting without permission...

UT study finds decline in reproductive healthcare quality post-Roe v. Wade

UT study finds decline in reproductive healthcare quality post-Roe v. Wade

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter June 8, 2023

The quality of care provided to patients experiencing pregnancy complications, often treated by abortion, has decreased since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, according to a study published on May 15 by...

UT professor awarded President’s Research Impact Award for key contributions to COVID-19 vaccine development

UT professor awarded President’s Research Impact Award for key contributions to COVID-19 vaccine development

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter April 19, 2023

While most of the nation spent 2020 hoarding hand sanitizer and toilet paper, Jason McLellan kept his head down and went back to his research. After all, he anticipated the virus almost six years earlier,...

Texans under 30 most concerned with inflation, cost of living for legislative session, poll finds

Texans under 30 most concerned with inflation, cost of living for legislative session, poll finds

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter April 18, 2023

A recent Texas Politics Project poll shows the majority of Texans under 30 believe the state legislature should focus on addressing inflation and the increasing cost of living, while the overall majority...

Food legislation recognizes sesame as major allergen, results in unintended consequences

Food legislation recognizes sesame as major allergen, results in unintended consequences

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter April 17, 2023

At the onset of 2023, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act officially recognized sesame as the ninth most common food allergen in the United States. Currently, around 0.5% of...

UT professor Luis A. Caffarelli makes history as first Latin American recipient of Abel Prize

UT professor Luis A. Caffarelli makes history as first Latin American recipient of Abel Prize

Laurel Pinchback, General News Reporter April 6, 2023

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters named Luis A. Caffarelli the winner of the 2023 Abel Prize for his mathematical achievements, becoming the third recipient from the University of Texas and...

Research findings on brain’s internal compass shows implications for modern human experience

Research findings on brain’s internal compass shows implications for modern human experience

Amirtha Jayakumaran, General News Reporter April 6, 2023

A study of specialized brain cells in mice reveals new insights into the interaction between the brain’s internal compass and the visual environment, which can be connected to disorders such as Alzheimer’s...

UT study finds common link between COVID-19 variants, supports ‘universal’ solutions

UT study finds common link between COVID-19 variants, supports ‘universal’ solutions

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter April 5, 2023

In a study published in March, UT researchers involved in the development of COVID-19 vaccine research found a common link between the virus variants. The COVID-19 virus contains a spike protein that...

ConocoPhillips partners with UT to research renewable energy, prepare for Willow Project

ConocoPhillips partners with UT to research renewable energy, prepare for Willow Project

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter March 30, 2023

The Willow Project, approved by the Biden administration on March 13, is one of the biggest oil drilling projects in U.S. history. ConocoPhillips, which heads the Willow Project, has worked with the UT...

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