Research Archives - Page 94 of 214

Do Stars Fall Quietly into Black Holes, or Crash into Something Utterly Unknown?

Astronomers at UT Austin and Harvard have tested a basic principle of black holes, showing that matter completely vanishes when pulled in. Their results constitute another successful test for General Relativity theory.

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Historical Rainfall Levels Are Significant in Carbon Emissions from Soil

Researchers from UT Austin have found that soil microbes from historically wetter sites emit significantly more carbon than microbes from historically drier regions.

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Biofilm Discovery Suggests New Way to Prevent Dangerous Infections

Special coatings on medical devices and hospital surfaces might block dangerous microbial biofilms from forming.

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College of Natural Sciences

Computer Model Developed to Assess Risk of a Zika Epidemic in Real-time

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8 Tips to Protect Your Identity Beyond the Computer

Identity thieves are on the lookout for human error to make their next move. These eight tips can help keep you from being a victim.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: UT Austin’s IC² Institute Celebrates 40 Years of Creating Entrepreneurial Wealth in Texas and Globally

Civic leaders and UT Austin celebrate the 40th anniversary of the university’s IC² Institute.

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Nondigital, Analog Theft is Main Driver in Identity-Related Crimes, New Report Finds

Identity theft through non-digital rather than digitalis the major driver of identity-related crimes, according to new research from the center for Identity at UT Austin.

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New Radio Program About Our Planet Premieres on Earth Day

The Bureau of Economic Geology at UT Austin will launch a new radio program, “EarthDate” on Earth Day, April 22.

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Glacier Shape Influences Susceptibility to Thinning

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have identified glaciers in West Greenland that are most susceptible to thinning in the coming decades by analyzing how they’re shaped.

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New Material Could Save Time and Money in Medical Imaging and Environmental Remediation

New material enables cheap, fast and portable sensors for a wide range of chemicals that right now cost government and industries large sums to detect.