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UT study analyzes effects of neurofeedback as therapeutic method

Laura Zhang February 22, 2016

Step aside, naps and Netflix. Students can now use a cutting-edge technique called neurofeedback to help themselves relax after a long day of exams.   Neurofeedback is a therapeutic method that...

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Coding Commons puts students in command

Danielle Ransom February 19, 2016

Students use computers for a large portion of their day, but they may not know what exactly makes them tick. Last year, graduate students in the School of Information created Coding Commons, an organization...

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Researchers map Greenland ice sheet history over the past 9,000 years

Zia Lyle February 19, 2016

UT scientists are breaking the ice with 9,000 years of glacial history.  Researchers at the UT Institute for Geophysics have begun modeling the Greenland ice sheet in order to learn more about...

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UT graduate student sets the stage for reduced jet lag

Julianne Hodges February 19, 2016

Most people wouldn’t make a connection between theatrical design and airplanes. For Andrew Carson, however, combining the two fields offered a solution to a tiresome problem. Carson, a theatrical...

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Study shows health hazards of 3-D printers

Freya Preimesberger February 19, 2016

Researchers have found that 3-D printing may be harmful to our health.  In a study published in the journal “Environmental Science & Technology,” Neil Crain, an environmental engineering...

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UT scientists shed light on skin cancer

Areeba Khwaja February 18, 2016

Some pens write. Others detect skin cancer.  James Tunnell, Cockrell School of Engineering professor, and Dr. Jason Reichenberg, dermatologist at Seton Medical Center, have combined their expertise...

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UT astronomer to trace back planetary formation

Samah Khan February 18, 2016

The ingredients for life originated right outside the solar system, according to astronomy professor Neal J. Evans II. On Saturday, Evans will deliver the 24th Annual Great Lecture in Astronomy at UT’s...

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UT alumni creates social media app based on dares

Raza Retiwala February 18, 2016

Double Dog users get paid to do dares.   Austin Arnold and his friends came up with the idea one night on Rainey Street. The Double Dog team is now made up of Arnold, Rodrigo Carvalho, Theodore...

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Science Scene: Growth mindset correlates with success

Keun-Woo Lee February 18, 2016

Growth mindset is correlated with success, but it’s not a quick fix for large-scale problems. Growth mindset is the idea that intelligence is malleable, as opposed to fixed mindset, which suggests...

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Students compete to make the best health app

Kate Thackrey February 16, 2016

Healthcare providers are looking to move their data online. UT-Austin students have an app for that. Student teams crafted working app models from fake healthcare data during a 15-hour coding marathon...

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The skinny on fats: how avoiding fat may not be beneficial

Stacey Arnold February 16, 2016

My mom told me that avocados are full of fat, and I know fat makes you gain weight. Should I skip the guac this semester? Don’t fear fat. Your mom’s fat-free diet obsession is simply a continuation...

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UT microscope offers new view into cell processes

Jonathan Vineyard February 15, 2016

UT researchers have created a microscope that could be used to either observe embryos created in a lab without harming their growth or watch filamentous viruses such as Ebola in action. Scientists can...

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