Research
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New Texas Supercomputer to Push the Frontiers of Science
The National Science Foundation awards $60 million to the Texas Advanced Computing Center to build a new supercomputer that will be the fastest at any U.S. university and among the most powerful in the world.
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New Cancer Treatment Uses Enzymes to Boost Immune System and Fight Back
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new approach to treating cancer using enzyme therapy.
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Three Previously Unknown Ancient Primates Identified
UT Austin biological anthropologists have described three new species of fossil primates that were previously unknown to science.
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Human Trafficking in Harvey’s Wake: UT Study Aims to Disrupt Supply Networks
Scientists with UT Austin are receiving a National Science Foundation grant to explore ways to disrupt human trafficking supply chains related to Hurricane Harvey reconstruction efforts.
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Making Cancer’s Metabolism More Normal Blocks Drug Resistance
A new combination of existing drugs shows promise that it could reduce the size of cancerous tumors much more effectively than current treatments.
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Air Pollution Reduces Global Life Expectancy by More Than One Year, Study Finds
Air pollution shortens human lives by more than a year, according to a new study led by engineers at UT Austin.
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New Geodetic Observatory Coming to UT Austin’s McDonald Observatory
A new scientific facility is under construction at McDonald Observatory that will help scientists better understand Earth and could help minimize the effects of earthquakes and other natural disasters.
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UT Works with Uber and Army Research Labs on New uberAIR Program
Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering will work with the U.S. Army Research Labs and Uber Elevate to help develop new rotor technology for vehicles in Uber’s new uberAIR program.
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UT Researchers to Play Role in Energizing India
UT Engineers and India’s national oil company collaborate in novel energy recovery technique
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When and Why Did Our Human Ancestors First Leave Africa?
A new discovery in China may help bridge the gap between where humans began and where they are today.
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Empathetic Police Are Less Effective in the Face of Public Criticism, Study Says
Police officers who endorse an empathetic approach to criminal justice do not perform as well when they sense they are underappreciated, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
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