Research Archives - Page 102 of 214

UT Austin Website Promotes Transparency on Deaths in Texas State Custody

A new interactive, online database provides the public full access to records on 6,913 deaths that have occurred in Texas state custody since 2005.

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Some Bacteria Have Lived in the Human Gut Since Before We Were Human

Some of the bacteria in our guts were passed down over millions of years, since before we were human.

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186 Days in Orbit: Longhorn Returns from Space Station

Take a look at what life on the International Space Station was like for this Longhorn.

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Scientists Glimpse Inner Workings of Atomically Thin Transistors

Research suggests possibilty of computer chips that are much more compact and energy efficient than today’s chips.

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Engineers Receive $22.8 Million from DOD for Cross-Disciplinary Projects

Three researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering received federal grants totaling $22.7 million to help advance innovative technologies in energy, computing and nanoelectronics.

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Bird Research Suggests calling Dinosaurs may have been tight-lipped

Dinosaurs often roar ferociously in movies, but new research suggests they may have actually cooed or mumbled with closed mouths.

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California Droughts Caused Mainly by Changes in Wind, Not Moisture

Droughts in California are mainly controlled by wind, not by the amount of evaporated moisture in the air, new research has found.

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Fossil Shows Ostrich Relatives Lived in North America 50 Million Years Ago

Fossils dating back 50 million years represent a species of a previously unknown relative of the modern-day ostrich, and could be key for understanding birds that once lived in North America.

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Researchers Determine Fundamental Limits of Invisibility Cloaks

Researchers have been able to quantify limitations on the performance of cloaking devices which allow objects to become invisible or undetectable to electromagnetic waves.

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Texas Voters Embrace Border Wall, Muslim Bans in Latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll

A majority of Texas voters support stricter immigration laws, including building a wall on the Mexico border and disallowing Muslims from entering the U.S., according to the latest UT poll.

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UT Texas Politics Poll: A Vote for Trump is a Vote Against Clinton

Texas voters support Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, though many describe their choice as a vote against the opposing candidate rather than a vote for their chosen candidate..

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