Research

Research

A New Era for Physics? With Creation of New Form of Matter, a Time Crystal, It Just Might Be

The atoms in a weird new phase of matter, called a time crystal, move in a pattern that repeats in time rather than in space.
Research

Researchers Link Methane in Groundwater in Parker and Hood Counties to Natural Sources

Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin have found that high levels of methane in well water from two counties near Fort Worth are probably from shallow natural gas deposits.
Research

Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor Introduces New Technology for Fast-Charging, Noncombustible Batteries

John Goodenough and his team have developed the first all-solid-state battery cells that could lead to safer, faster-charging, longer-lasting rechargeable batteries.
Research

UT Austin Engineering Hosts ‘Girl Day,’ Biggest Event of its Kind in the U.S.

The Women in Engineering Program in the Cockrell School of Engineering will host its 16th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and Girl Day STEM Festival.
Research

Wildflower Season May Come Earlier This Year Around Texas, Experts Say

The spring wildflower season in Central Texas may come early this year and be spread out over several months rather than a rush during March and April, say experts at UT Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Research

Experiments Call Origin of Earth’s Iron into Question

New research from The University of Texas at Austin reveals that the Earth’s unique iron composition isn’t linked to the formation of the planet’s core.
Research

New Mechanical Metamaterials Can Block Symmetry of Motion, Findings Suggest

A team led by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin has invented the first mechanical metamaterials that easily transfer motion effortlessly in one direction while blocking it in the other.
Research

A Future Face of Energy

At the age of 20, Karan Jerath has invented a device that could prevent oil spills, became the youngest member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy list, and was selected as a UN Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Research

UT Austin Professor, Five Alumni Elected to National Academy of Engineering

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected David T. Allen, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering, and five alumni to the prestigious academy.
Research

Third Annual UT Energy Week Explores New Technologies, Emerging Trends, Research Findings

Experts representing a broad spectrum of interests and perspectives gathered on the University of Texas at Austin campus Tuesday to kick off UT Energy Week.
Research

MEDIA ADVISORY: UT Energy Week Will Explore Emerging Trends

Registration is now open for UT Energy Week 2017, a forum for prominent energy experts to provide their insights on emerging energy trends, new technologies and the latest in energy research.
Research

Storing Solar Power Increases Energy Consumption and Emissions, Study Finds

Homes with solar panels do not require on-site storage to reap the biggest economic and environmental benefits of solar energy, according to UT Austin research.