A new study by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin found that text messages containing emojis are perceived as more emotionally responsive than those using words alone.

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.

Texas astronomers are part of the effort to construct the Giant Magellan Telescope – an effort that will bring a new level of clarity to images of far-flung galaxies.

A study published May 29 in Device unveils a wireless forehead e-tattoo that decodes brainwaves to measure mental strain. This technology may help track the mental workload of workers like air traffic controllers, surgeons, truck drivers and more.

In a study published in the Cell Press journal Device, scientists introduced a wireless, temporary electronic forehead tattoo that monitors brainwaves to objectively measure mental workload.

Abundant, low-cost, clean energy — the envisioned result if scientists and engineers can successfully produce a reliable method of generating and sustaining fusion energy — took one step closer to reality, as a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Type One Energy Group solved a longstanding problem in the field.

At the University of Texas, students and faculty are collaborating on a hands-on project to explore scalable and affordable housing solutions by building and researching a modular housing unit donated by ROKiT Homes and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria.

A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply and decrease reliance on costly imports.

Technology use among older adults appears to benefit cognitive health rather than harm it, according to a large-scale meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behaviour.

An engineer who developed technology to measure methane emissions and a scholar who is a driving force in using scientific evidence to improve children’s reading comprehension have been named the 2025 recipients of The University of Texas at Austin President’s Research Impact Award.