May 07, 2021
Skies of Texas Are Upon You at McDonald Observatory
What starts here changes our understanding of the cosmos.
Technology
Apr 12, 2021
Aerial Laser Imaging for Better Natural Disaster Preparation and Response
How a research group at the Bureau of Economic Geology uses lidar technology to help the state to plan and recover
Oct 08, 2019
Skies of Texas are Upon You at McDonald Observatory
What starts here changes our understanding of the cosmos.
Jun 10, 2019
Planet Texas 2050: For a Better Tomorrow
By 2050, the population of Texas is expected to double from about 28 million today to 55 million. This would create an incredible strain on resources.
May 29, 2019
A Rose Inspires Smart Way to Collect and Purify Water
AUSTIN, Texas — The rose may be one of the most iconic symbols of the fragility of love in popular culture, but now the flower could hold more than just symbolic value. A new device for collecting and purifying water, developed at The University of Texas at Austin, was inspired by a rose and, while […]
Oct 25, 2018
Study Shows Natural Gas, Wind & Solar to be Cheapest Technologies for Generating Electricity
AUSTIN, Texas – Changing market conditions have made natural gas, wind and solar energy the lowest-cost technologies for new electricity generation for most of the U.S., according to updated research released today by The University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Institute. The research features a series of maps that have been revised to reflect shifting market […]
