News: Research
New Low-Waste Method Breaks Down Tough-to-Recycle Plastics
The method could help create plastic products with the best of both worlds by combining durability with an eco-friendly life cycle.
Experimental Drug Turns Cancer’s Favorite Fuel—Sugar—Against It
The dual molecule delivers a one-two punch to cancer cells exploiting their hunger for sugar while cutting off their backup fuel supply.
Inside UT’s Quantum Ecosystem: From Breakthroughs to Possibilities
The University of Texas at Austin is charging ahead with quantum innovations, built on a history of quantum science leadership.
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.
