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New AI Tool Accelerates mRNA-Based Treatments for Viruses, Cancers, Genetic Disorders
A new artificial intelligence model developed through an academic-industrial partnership between The University of Texas at Austin and Sanofi, helps predict how much protein cells will produce, which can minimize the need for trial-and-error experimentation, accelerating the next generation of mRNA therapeutics.
Smart wearable tracks your hydration in real time
New wearable hydration tech could change how we stay safe, healthy, and hydrated
Stay Hydrated: New Sensor Knows When You Need a Drink
As Texas faces another intense summer, dehydration remains a serious but hard-to-monitor risk. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a noninvasive, wearable sensor that continuously tracks hydration levels, aiming to protect people like athletes, firefighters, and everyday workers.
3D Printing Breakthrough Paves Way for Next-Gen Medical Devices and Stretchable Electronics
Inspired by how nature blends toughness and flexibility, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a fast, precise new 3D printing method that seamlessly merges soft and hard properties into a single object using different colors of light.
New Cohort Announced for 2025–26 Research Leaders Academy
Fiona the Pregnant Sea Reptile’s Fossil Hints at the Birth of a New Ocean
An ichthyosaur preserved beneath a Chilean glacier is helping scientists understand the extinct animals and the world around them as a supercontinent broke up.
This Texting Habit May Improve Your Relationship
A new study by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin found that text messages containing emojis are perceived as more emotionally responsive than those using words alone.
What will be one of the world’s most powerful telescopes enters final design phase
Texas astronomers are part of the effort to construct the Giant Magellan Telescope – an effort that will bring a new level of clarity to images of far-flung galaxies.
Austin well positioned to grow its defense industry
The Austin area is well suited to keep growing its defense and aerospace industry as the region has a good foundation of both a premier research university in the University of Texas and is the home to the Army Futures Command.
E-Tattoos on Your Face Will Now Track How Hard You're Working
In a study published in the Cell Press journal Device, scientists introduced a wireless, temporary electronic forehead tattoo that monitors brainwaves to objectively measure mental workload.