Editor's note: This is one part of a three-part Science Scene in celebration of Halloween. To see the other two parts, click here.
People watching zombies take over the world on screen are...
Editor's note: This is one part of a three-part Science Scene in celebration of Halloween. To see the other two parts, click here.
Few clowns, zombies or witches could make jaded college students...
There may be more addling the minds of legislators in the Texas State Capitol than the quagmires of politics — radiation.
The Texas State Capitol gets its distinctive color from...
Nearly every student is familiar with the mantra that professors repeat during syllabus week, “For every one hour you are in class, students should spend two hours studying,” — but this...
Film geeks are dusting off their power-laced Nikes and donning their self-drying jackets to celebrate “Back to the Future Day.” Wednesday marks the exact date when series protagonist, ’80s...
When most people pass Texas trees, they don’t notice the spiky-looking colonies of ball moss. But when UT alumnus William Niendorff sees the pale green plants, he sees untapped potential.“Tillandsias...
The creators of UT’s new shock insulation technology know that when human safety is at stake, every choice counts.
For several years, mechanical engineering professor Carolyn Seepersad,...
Most people will agree it’s not very hard to recognize an acquaintance on the street. Remembering their names, on the other hand, is a totally different matter.
In general, people remember...
Aside from the patient’s well-being, UT pre-med students have a lot on their minds when in the operating room — heavy course loads, MCAT preparation and coping with the sight of blood.
The...
Austin City Limits festivalgoers who hope to bask in the sweat of rock stars force their way to the front of the stage. But fans searching for the perfect sound might want to settle back into the crowd.
To...
Working on screens may not be killing students’ brain cells, but it’s definitely affecting the way they process information.
Philosopher of communication theory Marshall McLuhan famously...
A room filled with 500,000 insects is the stuff of most people’s nightmares. But for research scientists who use the University of Texas Insect Collection, it’s a dream come true.
The collection,...
