Research
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UT Austin Establishes Center to Study Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs
The University of Texas at Austin has established The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, which will host its inaugural national conference Feb 8-9.
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On Anniversary of Challenger Explosion, Study Examines Why Organizations Repeat Big Mistakes
On the 30th anniversary of the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle, recent research from the McCombs School of Business examines why large organizations as diverse as NASA and BP repeat the same mistakes.
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Top 5: ‘Hot Science, Cool Talks’ Brings Leading Research to You
From hacking drones and exploring space to rethinking energy and even blowing stuff up, a popular program on the Forty Acres is helping students and the public learn about world-changing research.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: “Secret Lives of Dinosaurs” Marks 100 “Hot Science – Cool Talks”
“Hot Science – Cool Talks,” a nationally recognized outreach series from The University of Texas at Austin to engage the public in STEM topics, will celebrate its 100th event by exploring the secret lives of dinosaurs.
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Engineers Invent a Bubble-Pen to Write with Nanoparticles
Researchers have developed a device and technique, called bubble-pen lithography, that can efficiently handle nanoparticles.
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Sociable Chimps Harbor Richer Gut Microbiomes
Spending time in close contact with others often means risking catching germs and getting sick. But being sociable may also help transmit beneficial microbes, finds a new study.
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Scientists Discover How We Play Memories in Fast Forward
New research shows how we use a special brain wave frequency when we think about past or future events to play them in fast forward. The breakthrough has implications for Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders.
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Weight Loss Programs Tailored to a Person’s Genome May Be Coming Soon
The next big advance in weight loss might be to use an individual’s genetic data to customize diets and physical activity plans, an approach known as “precision weight loss.”
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Year in Review: Top Research News
The media highlighted scores of research stories from UT Austin in 2015. Here are 10 of the stories that got the widest media coverage.
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Three UT Austin Professors Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
George Georgiou, Thomas Milner and Jonathan L. Sessler, professors at The University of Texas at Austin, have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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Some Prairie Vole Brains Are Better Wired for Sexual Fidelity
Researchers have found that natural selection drives some male prairie voles to be fully monogamous and others to seek more partners.
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Nature, Not Humans, Has Greater Influence on Water in the Colorado River Basin
Researchers have found that the water supply of the Colorado River basin, a vital source of water in the Southwest, is influenced more by wet-dry periods than by human use, which has been stable during past decades.
