A once-in-a-decade celestial show is marching across the sky every morning for a few weeks this winter. For those who don’t want to wake up before dawn, the spectacle will show up again later in...
Rats are not renowned for their smarts. However, rat brains recently helped UT scientists make an important discovery about human memories.
In a study published in the journal “eLife,”...
Genomics. Transcriptomics. Proteomics. Researchers across campus need help with the advanced software necessary in a world of “-omics” technologies.
The Center for Computational Biology...
Students may not be able to swing through the city skyline on spider webs, but they are one step closer to having consumer goods make out of spider silk.
Researchers and biotechnology companies...
Two new programs are working on providing much-needed public data that will clarify scientists’ shaky understanding of the increasing frequency of earthquakes in Texas.
The TexNet Seismic...
A typical Star Wars marathon may last for many hours, but when it is over, the viewer can recall the experience in a matter of seconds. Recently, UT neuroscience researchers have discovered the mechanism...
A new laboratory technique that reveals the intricate workings of genetic material is developing at UT-Austin. UT graduate student Brant Gracia researches how RNA molecules form functional shapes to improve...
Austin is known for live music, Barton Springs and breakfast tacos. Few students realize that it’s a hub for artificial intelligence research.
Michael Stewart is the CEO of Lucid, an artificial...
Students who want to be perceived as smarter, kinder and healthier don’t need to work harder — they just need to be average.
The Langlois Lab in the Department of Psychology...
Students leapt, dodged and gasped as they experienced virtual reality for the first time.
The HTC Vive team visited the UT campus last week and offered students a look into the world of...
In an age of online identity theft, surveillance camera hackers and malware, the US government needs cybersecurity professionals. UT-Austin has heard the call.
To help solve this issue, UT is...
The future of electronics depends on the capabilities of next generation batteries.
The materials of these batteries typically expand during charging, which eventually damages battery electrodes....
