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Fluorescent Color of Coral Larvae Predicts Whether They’ll Settle Or Swim
Young staghorn coral that fluoresce redder are less likely to settle and develop into coral polyps than their greener peers, a finding that could help scientists monitor coral adaptation to global warming.
The Scientific Relationship: A Contest
Tell a story about undergraduate research in the College of Natural Sciences. Win a prize. Get some exposure.
Seeking Our eMusic Selves
Pooja Satya is applying her scientifically-trained mind to one of the more interesting questions of modern, media-saturated life: How do music fans talk about music, and about themselves in the context of music, in the online communities that emerge from sites like eMusic, iTunes and last.fm.
New Susceptibility Gene for Skin Cancer Discovered By University of Texas at Austin Researchers
Discovery of gene that plays a role in susceptibility to nonmelanoma skin cancer could lead to novel strategies for prevention.
Securing the Cloud
The future of the Internet could look like this: The bulk of the world’s computing is outsourced to “the cloud”―to massive data centers that house tens or even hundreds of thousands of computers.
Scientists Partner With Leading Plastic Solar Cell Manufacturer
Recently announced partnership between researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Konarka Technologies, Inc. could lead to improved plastic solar cell technologies.
Texas Astronomers "Weigh" Heaviest Known Black Hole in our Cosmic Neighborhood
Astronomers led by Karl Gebhardt have measured the most massive known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood by combining data from a giant telescope in Hawai'i and a smaller telescope at the McDonald Observatory.
Energy Forum to Address Energy Issues Feb. 3-4
Forum will bring together leading researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, along with industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and students to explore today's most pressing energy challenges.
Teacher/Designer/Romantic
Eve Nicols has been named recipient of the prestigious President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award for 2010-2011. To learn more about Nicols, her coming-of-age as a designer in early 1980s London, and her influence as a teacher, watch the slideshow.Read It Now
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