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UT researchers weigh in on vote to redefine the kilogram

By Tien Nguyen - Updated on December 5, 2018 at 2:09 am

Mass is modernizing. A recent vote in France is changing the way we define the kilogram.
UT researchers find out floods carved canyons across Mars

By Lauren Schneider - Updated on December 3, 2018 at 8:19 pm

A new study from UT researchers found that flooding from crater lakes on Mars could have rapidly shaped the its surface billions of years ago. These floods could have forged canyons over the span of years, months or even weeks.
Potential Alzheimer’s vaccine passes pre-clinical trials

By Mina Kim - Updated on November 29, 2018 at 11:56 pm

Researchers at UT Southwestern have developed a potential DNA vaccine for Alzheimer’s with successful trials on rabbits, monkeys and now mice.
UT researchers compare human growth to chimpanzees

By Rahi Dakwala - Updated on November 29, 2018 at 11:55 pm

Monkey see, monkey grow.
Study analyzes ways teachers can make science classes less difficult, more engaging

By Joyance Liao Mendoza - Updated on November 29, 2018 at 11:53 pm

Students often perceive science classes as being too hard because of the material, but it may be the result of poor teaching and even our own false perceptions.
Toxic shock syndrome is rare but deadly for tampon users

By Sunny Kim - Updated on November 29, 2018 at 11:51 pm

“I think it is important to be aware that this condition exists. However, this is an extremely rare condition and it is important to keep that in mind.”
UT researchers solve 400-year mystery of debated authorship using new psychological-language analysis

By Kevin Dural - Updated on November 29, 2018 at 11:48 pm

No researchers could say for certain whether 17th-century playwright Aphra Behn wrote five plays considered to be scandalous and revolutionary for women at that time.
Gendered messages affect child development, future outcomes

By Annie L. Zhang - Updated on November 28, 2018 at 11:04 pm

Expectations of gender conformity are presented to children from before birth, which has significant ramifications for their development, according to Amber Kreischer, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences.
Podcast ‘STEM Fatale’ showcases STEMtastic women in history

By Tien Nguyen - Updated on November 28, 2018 at 10:02 am

You’ve heard of Albert Einstein. You’ve heard of Stephen Hawking. But have you heard of Eugenie Clark or Sally Ride? Podcast “STEM Fatale” aims to teach more people about historical women in STEM.
Researcher receives award for contributions to carbon mitigation technology

By Annie L. Zhang - Updated on November 28, 2018 at 10:00 am

UT senior research scientist Susan Hovorka was awarded the Greenman Award for her research on greenhouse mitigation technologies during the annual Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies conference last month.

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