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Portable ‘Lab-on-a-chip’ Diagnostic Platform Can Rapidly Test Dozens of People for COVID-19
AUSTIN, Texas — A first-of-its-kind portable disease diagnosis platform could help medical personnel quickly spot asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 and test…
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New Way to Pull Lithium from Water Could Increase Supply, Efficiency
AUSTIN, Texas — Anyone using a cellphone, laptop or electric vehicle depends on lithium. The element is in tremendous demand. And although the supply of…
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Researchers, Industry and Military Generals Come Together For Expo to Spotlight Innovations
A showcase of military technology highlighting the work researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have accomplished with local technology companies…
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Longhorns Launch Startup to Address the Next Frontier of Renting
Student Entrepreneur Acceleration & Launch (SEAL) 2021 participants Patil, Khan and Betori are making waves with Explorastay, a tech startup that helps renters find one-to-11-month rentals around the world….
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New Method Makes Vital Fertilizer Element in a More Sustainable Way
AUSTIN, Texas — Urea is a critical element found in everything from fertilizers to skin care products. Large-scale production of urea, which is naturally…
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New 6G Research Center Unites Industry Leaders and UT Wireless Experts
AUSTIN, Texas — Teaming up with industry titans including Samsung, NVIDIA, and more, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are launching 6G@UT,…
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MasSpec Pen Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
AUSTIN, Texas — A diagnostic tool called the MasSpec Pen has been tested for the first time in pancreatic cancer patients during surgery. The device is…
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Solar Power Innovator Named Director of Energy Institute
AUSTIN, Texas — Brian Korgel, a professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, will be the next director of the Energy Institute at The…
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Optical Tweezer Technology Tweaked to Overcome Dangers of Heat
AUSTIN, Texas — Three years ago, Arthur Ashkin won the Nobel Prize for inventing optical tweezers, which use light in the form of a high-powered laser…
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A Lab for Innovation
UT’s Austin Technology Incubator supports local businesses, prepares student leaders of the future…
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Jason McLellan Named 2021 Texas Inventor of the Year
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New Training Videos Help Police, Prosecutors and Advocates Respond to Sexual Assault
AUSTIN, Texas — Law enforcement officers, prosecutors and victims services professionals have a new set of tools to better understand and respond to…
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