July 24, 2026
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UT’s Lab that Engineers the Hidden Technologies Behind National Security and Everyday Life

From high-tech submarine sonar to GPS, UT’s Applied Research Laboratories has been powering the systems that protect and connect the world for 80 years and counting.
July 23, 2026
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3D-Printable Material Can Heal the Body, Build Better Robots and Recover Critical Minerals

A network of billions of tiny water droplets can form large, tissue-like materials in minutes, creating new opportunities in a variety of fields.
July 22, 2026
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Department of Energy’s New AI-for-Science ‘Genesis Mission’ Awards Funding to 5 UT Research Projects

Five UT teams have been awarded funding from the DOE’s Genesis Mission, an initiative working to harness artificial intelligence for advances in energy dominance, discovery science and national security.
July 21, 2026
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UT Awarded NIH Grant for Advanced Microscope To Power Biomedical Research

The specialized microscope will advance a wide range of biomedical research from developing new therapies for retinal diseases and Parkinson’s disease to studying scoliosis, stroke and mitochondrial disorders.
July 2, 2026
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Inside UT’s Quantum Ecosystem: From Breakthroughs to Possibilities

The University of Texas at Austin is charging ahead with quantum innovations that could be even bigger than the building where some of the world’s most exciting and cutting-edge research in this field is just getting underway.
June 11, 2026
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This Jacket Pulls Drinking Water From Thin Air

The advance in fabric technology comes alongside a new benchmark for atmospheric water harvesting.
June 8, 2026
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Faculty Members Awarded ‘New Directions’ Seed Funding To Explore Emerging Research Opportunities

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin who are embarking on bold new research directions have been awarded seed funding from the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors.
June 4, 2026
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Robotic Precision Meets Personalization to Transform Cancer Surgery

A team comprised of experts in robotics, imaging, biomaterials, and orthopaedic surgical oncology at UT Austin and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center is working to transform the way the medical field approaches complex surgeries to improve the lives of cancer patients.
June 3, 2026
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Nuclear Safety From the Ground Up

Engineering researchers at UT Austin are advancing safer nuclear energy infrastructure by developing improved seismic assessments and monitoring technologies for long-term spent fuel storage.
May 27, 2026
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Scientists Map Proteins From Billion-Year-Old Organism and Discover New Links to Rare Diseases

Researchers have identified genes previously unknown to be connected to three rare disorders, a discovery that sheds new light on the genetic causes of human diseases.