On the Birth of Magnetism in the Universe
Physicist Swadesh Mahajan may have identified a mechanism that can explain the origin of magnetic fields in the universe.
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Electron Switch Between Molecules Points Way To New High-Powered Organic Batteries
The development of new organic batteries—lightweight energy storage devices that work without the need for toxic heavy metals—has a brighter future now that chemists have discovered a new way to pass electrons back and forth between two molecules.
Improving Cotton the Goal of $3.8 Million Grant to Plant Geneticist
Jeff Chen will use next-generation DNA sequencing technologies to study the genomics of fiber production in cotton with a $3.8 million grant from the NSF.
The Cosmos Accessible
This summer, the University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory dedicated a unique telescope at its Frank N. Bash Visitors Center. The Wren-Marcario Accessible Telescope, or WMAT, is designed to be 100 percent wheelchair accessible for mobility-impaired visitors to the Observatory. It provides sharp views of the Moon, planets, and deep-sky...
People Learn New Information More Effectively When Brain Activity is Consistent, Research Shows
People are more likely to remember specific information such as faces or words if the pattern of activity in their brain is similar each time they study that information, according to new research from a neurobiologist.
Walk on the Wild Side
Ed Theriot, professor, diatom wrangler and director of the Texas Natural Science Center, talks about the wonderful resources at the Texas Memorial Museum and more.
Health IT Program Receives $2.7 Million in Federal Funding, Graduates First Class of Students This Summer
The funding will be used to establish four new programs in health IT, a growing field that is a national priority for health care reform.
Dean Laude Breaks It Down
Dr. David Laude, associate dean for undergraduate education, offers his 13 rules for how to make the most out of your undergraduate experience in the College of Natural Sciences.
New(trino) Dean
Sacha Kopp, the new associate dean of curriculum and programs, has been active in science education for almost as long as he’s been active in elementary particle physics. As a doctoral student, he helped to develop a pilot program to re-train science teachers in the Chicago public schools. As an assistant professor at Syracuse University, he starte...
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