May 3, 2018
From finding a friend to fending off foes, the right call can go a long way. Graduate student Tracy Burkhard talks about the Alston’s Singing Mouse, a rodent with a unique way of communicating.
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Longhorn Lab Report: Why Dark Matter Matters
March 23, 2018
Dark matter makes up as much as 68 percent of the universe, but we know barely anything about it — including if it exists at all. UT astronomy professor Michael Boylan-Kolchin talks about the implications of his newest research into the mysterious substance.
Longhorn Lab Report: Swipe Left, Swipe Ribbet
February 20, 2018
Still looking for a match after Valentine’s Day? UT biology professor Mike Ryan, author of A Taste for the Beautiful, may have some dating advice for you — if you’re a frog, that is.
Longhorn Lab Report: The Satan Fish Lurks Below San Antonio
January 19, 2018
UT ichthyology curator Dean Hendrickson is on a quest to find the Satan fish lurking beneath San Antonio.
Austin startup brings robotic baristas to the Drag
February 6, 2018
An Austin startup is bringing robotics to the Drag to make your morning coffee.
Briggo, a coffee shop inside of Moojo’s on Guadalupe, opened last month. However, the coffee shop is completely automated, and instead of talking to a barista, customers order through an app.
Idle time causes employees to work more slowly
January 19, 2018
Researchers have found that having too much time can cause employees to work more slowly in order to avoid boredom.
UT management professor Andrew Brodsky, along with Harvard business professor Teresa Amabile, studied the effect on an employee not having enough work to fill their time, causing a period of “idle time.”
UT supercomputer helps predict appearance of August solar eclipse
September 5, 2017
While the rest of the country prepared to view a total solar eclipse with their own eyes in August, researchers at Predictive Science Inc. got a sneak peek of the phenomenon with the help of one of UT’s supercomputers.
Stress can increase fear due to old memories
August 28, 2017
Fear caused by a past trauma or bad memory can be increased by stress, a study by UT researchers found.
The Value of a Tree: myTreeKeeper and Austin’s Urban Forest
Other than as hammock poles and hiding spots for the elusive albino squirrel, the nearly 5,000 trees on the UT main campus are useful for helping filter the air and keep buildings cool with shade, and a new interactive website can now show curious Longhorns an exact dollar amount for the benefits their favorite tree provides.
UT study finds taking pictures on vacation improves memory
January 18, 2017
Taking selfies can make a vacation more memorable, according to a study conducted by UT psychology professor Art Markman and Austin-based vacation rental company HomeAway.
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