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Virus Slayer Awarded 'Genius Grant' by MacArthur Foundation
Jason McLellan, a structural biologist at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for his work on investigating key proteins that enable viruses to infect our cells and developing new interventions to prevent and treat infectious diseases.
Revisiting the Past Through Gaming
Professors in Art History, Design, AET look to explore historical sites through digital reconstruction
Merging AI, Storytelling and Community for a More Resilient Texas
Planet Texas 2050 researchers are building powerful new tools that use artificial intelligence to combine sensor data, scientific models, and even personal stories from people on the ground.
Study Finds Dietary Changes Quickly Alter Brain Markers Linked to Memory and Inflammation
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin reveals that following a low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet can measurably lower levels of brain chemicals that, when too high, are linked to inflammation and memory problems.
A blue jay and a green jay mated, researchers say. Their offspring is a scientific marvel
What do you get when you cross a blue jay with a green jay? That’s not the start of a joke, but the subject of a new study that aims to describe a hybrid bird never encountered before in the wild.
Scientists Say We’ve Finally Reached Quantum Supremacy. For Real This Time!
In a study published on the preprint server arXiv, the U.S.-based research team led by scientists at UT Austin report that they’ve successfully demonstrated "unconditional separation" between quantum and classical computers.
Research Administrators Honored for Making Breakthroughs Possible
4 Tons of Spinach, 3 Professors and 1 Life-Changing Discovery
84 Years Ago This Week, UT Researchers Isolated and Named Folic Acid
Transforming How Scientists Study and Prepare for Natural Disasters
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) is the engine behind DesignSafe, enabling researchers to perform advanced computational research, manage massive datasets, and collaborate across institutions.
Back to school can mean back to asthma, especially in poorer neighborhoods
University of Texas epidemiologist finds increases in asthma-related ER visits after school starts and disproportionate rates in more vulnerable areas.