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Flaws in voting machines shouldn’t deter people from voting, UT expert says

Sunny Kim November 2, 2018

A few days ago, people claimed their straight-ticket votes were incorrectly changed to someone in the opposite party, according to the Texas Tribune.  It happened with the Hart InterCivic eSlate...

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Austin leads Texas video game industry, research shows

Annie L. Zhang November 1, 2018

Austin, often lauded with various titles such as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” may be earning another — the “video game capital of Texas.” More than 270 gaming...

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Music start-up “Producer.ly” orchestrates a new way to create

Isabella Anderson October 31, 2018

Ever wanted to produce your own music? If you’re a beginner, it’s harder than you might think. Between stolen tracks, convoluted mechanisms for collaboration and lesser known artists getting...

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Computer scientists add features to Gates Dell Complex helper robots

Lauren Schneider October 30, 2018

People who aren’t regular visitors to the Gates Dell Complex may not be familiar with the fleet of robots that roam the building. A team of researchers in the computer science department recently...

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UT computer science researcher awarded grant from Department of Defense

Kevin Dural October 25, 2018

Computer science researcher Keshav Pingali, alongside others at Yale University and Texas State University, was the recipient of a $5 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. DARPA...

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Researchers tackle spider phobia with virtual reality

Tien Nguyen October 24, 2018

Virtual spiders may actually be beneficial to those who fear the eight-legged arachnids. In a recent study, UT psychology researchers teamed up with the UT3D program to develop an immersive, 3D video...

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Construction changes are key to decarbonizing Austin’s residential areas

Grace Dickens October 16, 2018

A shift in how Austin houses source their electricity is key to reducing carbon emissions in residential areas of Austin, UT researchers found. Currently, many houses are set up to receive energy directly...

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Female bias in voice technologies reflect societal preferences, experts say

Sunny Kim October 12, 2018

When ordering your technological assistant to complete a task, you’ll get a response from a female voice — a polite and reliable female assistant. Siri, Alexa and Cortana all respond with a...

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Lyft goes carbon neutral

Jessica Shu and Catherine Vincent October 11, 2018

With a new commitment to full carbon neutrality and 100 percent renewable energy, you can now “Lyft” your environmental standards every time you use the ride-hailing app. Being carbon neutral...

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UT researchers discover how to control nanomotors, could improve drug delivery

Annie L. Zhang October 8, 2018

Tiny devices driven by light could change the biomedical world. UT scientists recently discovered that light can be used to select the motion of nanomotors, micro-devices that are promising in aiding processes...

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From Rat Brains to Cancer Cells, UT Professor Improves Imaging Techniques

Rahi Dakwala October 8, 2018

Any student who has ever used a microscope knows how blurry the images can be, but computer science professor Chandrajit Bajaj is helping to make those images clearer.  The images produced by microscopes...

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Austin Energy to increase frequency, efficiency of electric car charging stations

Kevin Dural October 8, 2018

A surge in electric car usage among Austinites has spurred investment in charging stations and could accelerate the presence of electric transportation on UT-campus.  Travis and Williamson counties...

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