Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
From left, Scott Rice and Jay Banner. There’s no shortage of fun things to do on a Friday night in Austin. For many locals, from couples on date nights to...
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UT Research on Methane Hydrate Could Transform the Energy Landscape
A team of scientists watch the sunset from the helidock. The middle of the Gulf of Mexico is a busier place than you might think. Its deep, blue waters are dotted...
‘Discovery is in our DNA’: Inside Hans Mark’s Incredible Career
After fleeing Nazi Germany for a life in the U.S., UT engineering professor Hans Mark worked in Mission Control during the first moon landing, pushed President Reagan...
UT Study Finds That Frog’s Love Song Can Be Kiss of Death
Some say that love bites. This may be especially true for the túngara frog. UT researchers have discovered that predatory bats eavesdrop not only on the túngara...
Artist in the Lab, Scientist in the Studio
A protein depicted as a coiling ribbon, an animation of a chemical reaction, a time-lapse movie of planetary motion—all are examples of scientific visualization,...
Of Mice and Melodies
Many great scientific experiments have been performed with ordinary white lab mice. For UT research on a language gene, though, only extraordinary singing mice will...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor
