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Ripple donates $2 million to McCombs for blockchain technology research

Savana Dunning June 14, 2018

The McCombs School of Business will receive $2 million from the currency exchange company Ripple over the next five years to fund research in blockchain technology by the school’s Blockchain Initiative. “Academia...

UT researchers engineer bacteria to produce more-stable therapeutics

Elizabeth Robinson June 13, 2018

A team of UT scientists recently perfected their method of using E. coli to produce more stable versions of therapeutic proteins by making the bacteria healthier. The method was published in the academic...

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UT alumnus Joe Hanson debuts new series on climate change ‘Hot Mess’

Sarah Seraj May 3, 2018

The new web series ‘Hot Mess’ creates a space for honest conversations about climate change and its impacts. PBS Digital Studios launched ‘Hot Mess’ on April 18 — just...

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Great Barrier Reef corals may survive for another century despite rapid climate change

Kevin Dural May 3, 2018

Great Barrier Reef corals may not be in as much danger as scientists originally predicted — at least for now — due to their genetic variation. Although environmental pressures such as rising...

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Dark energy: UT astronomers take us closer to understanding the greatest mystery in physics

Cason Hunwick May 3, 2018

Armed with an upgraded telescope aimed at the dark West Texas sky, UT astronomers are peering billions of years back in time to search for answers to dark energy. Modern science understands a lot about...

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CMHC is not consistently using optimal practices for treating anxiety

Lucy Cai May 2, 2018

When it comes to treating anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy may be more effective than other practices used by the Counseling and Mental Health Center, according to some mental health professionals. Psychotherapy...

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Discovery of salty, subglacial lakes may aid search for extraterrestrial life

Freya Preimesberger April 30, 2018

The discovery of two very salty lakes underneath an ice cap in the Canadian Arctic may assist scientists in the search for extraterrestrial life, according to a study published this month in Science Advances....

Geologist, astronaut explore the possibilities of humans on Mars

Grace Dickens April 30, 2018

To understand Mars, we must first understand the most Mars-like place on Earth: Antarctica. Its harsh environment and only recently settled landscape make it invaluable in predicting expeditions to Mars. Joe...

A UT program wants to change the face of science education

Jennifer Liu April 27, 2018

UT is paving the way for some super-smart future Longhorns. UT-Austin has one of only twenty Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) located in the U.S., six of which have been around...

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Climate variability affects biological systems

Grace Dickens April 27, 2018

Mother nature is officially a Beyonce fan: From trees to fish, if she likes it, she puts a ring on it. For centuries, trees’ rings have been a measure of climate conditions used to study rates...

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Lang Stuttering Institute uses evidence-based clinical therapy to help people who stutter

Sarah Seraj April 26, 2018

The Lang Stuttering Institute helps persons who stutter become confident and effective communicators using evidence-based clinical therapy. The Michael and Tami Lang Stuttering Institute was founded...

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Dysfunctional cells are paving the way for more effective HIV treatment

Jennifer Liu April 25, 2018

If you want to learn about your body’s immune system, you need to look at its control center — the lymph nodes. That’s where the various cells that comprise the immune system come together...

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