A surprising amount of energy flows to us thanks to major accomplishments by researchers at the Cockrell School of Engineering and throughout The University of Texas at Austin. Over the years, UT scholars invented the batteries that power our cell phones and electric cars. They helped unlock some of the world's largest oil and gas fields. They led some of the first field tests showing we could safely store greenhouse gases underground. And they pioneered core technology that makes our electrical grids safer and more efficient.

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