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Better Water Purification Methods Are Aim of New Research Center
New $10.75M DOE center will focus on developing more creative approaches and new materials for the purification of water, perhaps Earth’s most critical natural resource.
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Racial and Ethnic Bias Leads to Lower Well-Being Among Adolescents
Racial and ethnic discrimination is problematic for all aspects of development — from mental and physical health to risky behaviors and academic success — according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
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No Link Between Barnett Shale Natural Gas Production and Methane in Groundwater, Studies Conclude
After four years of studies, scientists have found no link between methane present in water wells outside of Fort Worth and nearby gas production activities in the Barnett Shale.
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Birds Reinvent Voice Box in Novel Evolutionary Twist
Birds tote around two vocal organs inside their bodies, but only one works. New research suggests that this distinct avian anatomy arose because birds opted for building a brand new vocal organ.
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Common Weed Killer Linked to Bee Deaths
The world’s most widely used weed killer, Roundup, causes honey bees to lose some of their beneficial bacteria and are more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria.
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Rivals United: Transformative Gifts Establish the J. Mike Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at Both UT and Texas A&M
In a rare occurrence and an extraordinary act of philanthropy, UT Austin and Texas A&M each received $20 million gifts from J. Mike Walker to support their Departments of Mechanical Engineering.
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Flu Season Forecasts Could Be More Accurate with Access to Health Care Companies’ Data
New research shows that data routinely collected by health care companies could enable more accurate forecasts of when the next flu season will peak, how long it will last and how many people will get sick.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Austin Families to Celebrate Statewide Sustainability at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Planet Texas 2050 is hosting a free, family-friendly event at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for Central Texas residents passionate about conservation and sustainability.
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First-Ever Method for Controlling Nanomotors is Developed by UT Engineers
In a breakthrough for nanotechnology, engineers at UT have developed the first method for selecting and switching the mechanical motion of nanomotors.
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UT Austin Scientists Help NASA With Global Ice-Measuring Satellite
Scientists from UT’s Applied Research Laboratories aid NASA’s latest satellite mission.
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Fenves Unveils Increased Financial Aid, New Student Career Center in State of the University Address
UT Austin has expanded a new financial aid commitment for middle and low-income students to include all sophomores, juniors and seniors, President Gregory L. Fenves announced in the 2018 State of the University address.
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Business Genius Can Be Taught, Study Says
How did Steve Jobs do it? What about Whole Foods Market and Starbucks? These kinds of “breakout” success stories show what is possible when business leaders imagine into the future rather than re-enacting the past.
