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September 15, 2025
4 Tons of Spinach, 3 Professors and 1 Life-Changing Discovery
84 Years Ago This Week, UT Researchers Isolated and Named Folic Acid
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84 Years Ago This Week, UT Researchers Isolated and Named Folic Acid
UT Expands Research on AI Accuracy and Reliability to Support Breakthroughs in Science, Technology and the Workforce
A National Science Foundation artificial intelligence institute based at The University of Texas at Austin will receive continued funding for research that will improve the accuracy and reliability of AI models and lead to new drug development and improvements in clinical diagnoses.
Meet the Universe’s Earliest Confirmed Black Hole: A Monster at the Dawn of Time
An international team of astronomers, led by The University of Texas at Austin’s Cosmic Frontier Center, has identified the most distant black hole ever confirmed. It and the galaxy it calls home, CAPERS-LRD-z9, are present 500 million years after the Big Bang.
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.
