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Switching to a Power Stroke Enables a Tiny But Important Marine Crustacean to Survive
Olympic swimmers aren’t the only ones who change their strokes to escape competitors. To escape from the jaws and claws of predators in cold, viscous water, marine copepods switch from a wave-like swimming stroke to big power strokes, a behavior that has now been revealed thanks to 3-D high-speed digital holography.
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Media Advisory: Students Take Back The Night During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Voices Against Violence, part of the Counseling and Mental Health Center in the Division of Student Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, will host a series of programs marking Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April.
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A New World Pope
Mexican history scholar Matthew Butler shares his insights about Catholicism in Latin America and the installation of Pope Francis. Read the QandA.
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Texas Longhorn Genome Decoded
Texas Longhorn cattle have a hybrid global ancestry, dating back through Columbus’ voyages to the New World all the way to ancient aurochs. Watch a video of the migration.
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Texas Unleashes Stampede for Science
TACC’s newest supercomputer, Stampede, enables scientists to tackle amazing new research. The Tower glows orange March 27 to celebrate! Read more about current projects.
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Predicting the Big One
Research by Thomas Jordan, Director of Southern California Earthquake Center
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Improving Brain Tumor Imaging
Research by George Biros, professor of mechanical engineering and computer science at The University of Texas at Austin.
