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Cockrell School of Engineering
The Secret Ingredient Is Salt
Eric Anslyn co-led a study revealing how salt can be used to control the formation and aging of nanocrystal gels.
Experimental Chemo Drug May Trick the Immune System Into Fighting Cancer
The finding suggests other chemo drugs, too, may be making cancer cells cause a surprising immune-system reaction.
New 3D Printing Method Makes Affordable, Realistic Replicas as Structurally Complex as a Human Hand
The CRAFT method uses widely available materials and inexpensive commercial 3D printers.
This Protein Slows the Aging Brain, and We Know How to Counter It
The findings raise the possibility of new treatments for aging-related cognitive decline.
3D Printing Breakthrough Paves Way for Next-Gen Medical Devices and Stretchable Electronics
New methods for printing objects lead to materials with the flexibility, strength and complexity that nature offers.
Unlock Your Computer with a Password-encoded Molecule
University of Texas at Austin researchers have developed a new method to encode information in synthetic molecules.
New Sequencing Method Brings New Possibilities in Protein Research
UT researchers have developed the first viable alternative to a 75-year-old method for sequencing proteins.
New Chemical Discovery Could Make Medicine and Manufacturing More Sustainable
A research team has developed a more efficient way to build molecules using green chemistry.
Carbohydrate Polymers Could be a Sweet Solution for Water Purification
In Cassandra Callmann and her team’s proof-of-concept, the sticky materials removed heavy metals including cadmium and lead.
