Research News

This fall, the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors welcomes the 2025-2026 cohort of the Research Leaders Academy.

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.

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.

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.