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Can Romney reach the real South?

In our latest Elections 2012 video, Professor Paul Stekler discusses the results of Super Tuesday and what they mean for the November election.
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Iridescent, Feathered Dinosaur Offers Fresh Evidence That Feathers Evolved to Attract Mates

A team of American and Chinese researchers has revealed the detailed feather pattern and color of Microraptor, a pigeon-sized, four-winged dinosaur that lived about 120 million years ago. A new specimen shows the dinosaur had a glossy iridescent sheen and that its tail was narrow and adorned with a pair of streamer feathers, suggesting the…
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Microraptor suggests feathers evolved to attract mates

Julia Clarke, assistant professor of paleontology, discusses how a feathered tail on birds may have evolved as a function of communication and not of aerodynamics.
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Origami-Inspired Paper Sensor Could Test for Malaria and HIV for Less than 10 Cents, Report Chemists

Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be able to test for diseases such as malaria and HIV for less than 10 cents a pop.
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After Super Tuesday: Bigger is better

Professor Jeremi Suri offers analysis on the Super Tuesday results and predicts what could happen next as the Republican primary action continues.
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How primary is foreign policy?

Even if foreign policy is secondary to the economy this election season, events on the world stage may change that, says Assistant Professor Joshua Busby.
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Biologist Lawrence Gilbert Named 2012 Distinguished Texas Scientist by Texas Academy of Science

Lawrence Gilbert, professor of integrative biology and director of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named the 2012 Distinguished Texas Scientist by the Texas Academy of Science.
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Longhorn Startup Camp Showcases 27 New Companies During Startup Crawl March 8

The University of Texas at Austin’s newest space for startups — Longhorn Startup Camp — will be a stop on the SXSW Startup Crawl, which takes place Thursday, March 8, from 4 to 10 p.m. as part of UT Entrepreneurship Week. As a stop on the crawl, Longhorn Startup Camp will showcase its residents 27…
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Texas Venture Labs Selects New Startups, Announces Partnership with GE

Texas Venture Labs (TVL) has accepted 10 new portfolio companies for the spring semester. The accepted companies are equally divided into one of two stages — early development stage, with a business plan, executive team and need for capital, and funded stage, which comprises companies that have a product, have had an early round of…
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Mapping Tool Analyzes How Climate Change, Conflict and Aid Intersect in Africa

Researchers have developed a new dynamic mapping tool that will help policymakers and other groups determine a country’s vulnerabilities to climate change and conflicts and show how these two issues intersect in Africa.
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Newly Cataloged Collection of Science Materials Now Open for Research

A collection of science materials from the family of Sir John F. W. Herschel (17921871) is now open for research after a $10,000 grant enabled staffers to rehouse the collection and to create an online inventory.
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Foreign policy won’t impact the 2012 election? Think again

Foreign policy will factor into the November election despite the emphasis in this election cycle on the economy, says Government Professor Peter Trubowitz.