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UT lab takes new perspective on global bee crisis

Raza Retiwala March 11, 2016

A world without bees would be a world without guacamole, oranges or coffee. And with American honey bee colonies disappearing at a rate of 40 percent per year, this reality might not be far away.  While...

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SXSW offers ‘brainy’ events highlighting emerging technology, creative ideas

Keun-Woo Lee March 11, 2016

Austin’s annual South By Southwest festival is the ultimate playground for techies, film gurus and music aficionados. The Interactive portion of the festival never ceases to impress, highlighting...

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Changes in voting technology could affect 2020 presidential election

Lawrence Goodwyn March 11, 2016

Voters may not have to storm the polls to show support for Kanye West in the 2020 presidential election — changes in voting technology may let them cast their ballot from the couch. Diego Bernal,...

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Dell Medical School curriculum prepares students for 21st century healthcare

Sachit Saksena March 10, 2016

Staying healthy is the new “going to the doctor” — and Dell Medical School hopes to prepare its students for this 21st century mindset by allowing them to have one foot in traditional...

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UT partners with A&M, NASA, launches Bevo-2 into space

Freya Preimesberger March 10, 2016

Collaborative space research shows that Longhorns and Aggies can get along. As part of the LONESTAR project, UT and Texas A&M have launched their own small satellites from the International Space...

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UT professor makes more efficient light bulbs with isotope mixtures

Jonathan Vineyard March 9, 2016

Atom Mines, a new startup headed by a UT professor, has developed technology that makes fluorescent light bulbs burn brighter, longer and with less energy.  The company won the Texas Energy Pitch...

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Study finds children in United States are more affected by income differences

Emmanuel Briseño March 9, 2016

Children in the U.S. are more severely affected by income differences than children in most developed countries, according to an article published by a UT researcher.  The study focused on the...

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UT professor develops technique to enhance desirable traits of plants, animals through microbiology

Maluly Martinez Benavides March 9, 2016

Ulrich Mueller, UT professor of integrative biology, has developed a way to enhance an organism’s desirable traits through microbiology. In a growing trend, scientists are trying to manipulate...

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UT researchers plant good health at elementary schools

Kate Thackrey March 8, 2016

For students at Oak Meadows Elementary school, nutrition starts early.  The UT research group TX Sprouts built the first of six elementary school gardens at Oak Meadows this Saturday. The two-year...

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Ask a nutrition student: Read this with a grain of salt

Stacey Arnold March 8, 2016

I never put salt on my food. But my doctor says to limit my sodium intake since my blood pressure has been testing high. What are some other ways to cut back on sodium? —Salty Student I...

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Yale grad student discusses changing definition of software

Julianne Hodges March 7, 2016

The controversial dispute between Apple and the FBI has been in the news a lot lately. However, technology and the law usually co-develop peacefully. Technology historian Gerardo Con Diaz spoke about...

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Nursing graduate student helps fight progression of multiple sclerosis

Julianne Hodges March 4, 2016

UT nursing graduate student Janet Morrison has spent hundreds of hours helping multiple sclerosis patients improve their quality of life.  The American Association of Colleges of Nursing recognized...

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