Research

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have made a significant breakthrough that could accelerate electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, a technology that uses electricity to transform CO₂ into valuable fuels and chemicals.

Exploring the state of the art in non-invasive brain-computer interfaces, focusing on use cases in clinical rehabilitation and the advancements in related supporting technologies.

Texas Engineers developed electronic tattoos using conductive ink that can be printed directly on the surface of a patient's head and measure their brainwaves.

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin discovered important information about an enzyme that can protect cells from oxidative stress, a condition linked to sources like air pollutants and cigarette smoke that can damage organs and contribute to various diseases and accelerated aging.  

A team led by scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin created a new “thermal interface material” that could organically remove heat from high-powered electronic devices, reducing or even eliminating the need for extensive cooling of data centers and other electronic devices.

A new study reveals that extreme heat significantly alters how people go about their daily lives, influencing everything from time spent at home to transportation choices.

The University of Texas at Austin is playing a pivotal role in developing the first new nuclear reactor in Texas in decades based on a novel technology that promises safer, more efficient nuclear energy.

A new study shows that external pressure can lead to enhanced environmental performance in the energy industry, and the nature and type of pressure have a major impact on the outcomes.

In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found that more than 60% of cities in a survey of 1,056 regions around the world receive more precipitation than their surrounding rural areas.

New research zeroes in on how lightning strikes may have served as a vital spark, transforming the atmosphere of early Earth into a hotbed of chemical activity.

Texas Engineers have developed the most efficient method yet to convert methane to methanol over the distributed scales where it is produced.

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) at The University of Texas at Austin has been selected to engineer the next generation of high-performing semiconductor microsystems.

A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of nutrients.

Iman Salafian is driven to improve care for newborn babies, leading two collaborative startups that emerged from a medical devices course. 

A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere developed by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require.

Texas Engineers are participating in a groundbreaking U.S. Space Force operation that will propel innovative technologies for in-space operations.

A global research team led by Texas Engineers has developed a way to blast the molecules in plastics and other materials with a laser to break them down into their smallest parts for future reuse.

For over a decade, Moriba Jah has been on a crusade to inform the public about the growth and consequences of free-floating space debris.

David Burghoff plans to optimize measurements in astronomy, remote sensing and quantum information processing through a new Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI).

This fall, UT hosted several robotics events, with experts from around the world converging on the Forty Acres to discuss the future of the field.