Tiny devices driven by light could change the biomedical world. UT scientists recently discovered that light can be used to select the motion of nanomotors, micro-devices that are promising in aiding processes...
Any student who has ever used a microscope knows how blurry the images can be, but computer science professor Chandrajit Bajaj is helping to make those images clearer.
The images produced by microscopes...
A surge in electric car usage among Austinites has spurred investment in charging stations and could accelerate the presence of electric transportation on UT-campus.
Travis and Williamson counties...
Thousands of people pass through Robert Lee Moore Hall every day, but many are unaware that below their feet lies one of the highest peak power laser in service in the United States — the Texas Petawatt....
From counting steps to mending bonds, a new Fitbit-like wrist sensor for mother and child aims at alleviating postpartum depression.
Psychology assistant professor Kaya de Barbaro is creating a mother-child...
For the first time in this century, a UT Austin faculty member, chemistry assistant professor Livia Eberlin, has won the prestigious, five-year MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. Each recipient is awarded...
Soon, you might be able to use your face to enter Austin City Limits music festival. Blink Identity, a facial recognition startup based in Austin, has software that can identify over 60 people at a time...
China’s one-child policy may have mental benefits for female born children, according to UT psychologist Toni Falbo.
Evaluation results showed that singleton females described themselves as others...
Participating as a study subject in a research opportunity doesn’t always mean you’re a lab rat. In fact, it can make your wallet fat. Many students across campus agree that volunteering as...
The war between carbs and bread is dead.
Despite recent hype in popular media, UT experts crack down on the keto diet and say that a high-fat, low-carb diet may not be as effective as people think.
According...
Science visualizations often include crowded graphs and definition heavy videos but at UT, presenting research can be art.
Exploring the Arctic Ocean is a collection of eight projects currently on display...
Any regular to the SAC knows that UT squirrels are widespread and bold enough to swipe your Chick-fil-A fries. Whether you think these squirrely friends are an amusement or an annoyance, UT researchers...
