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This Is What a Virus Infecting a Cell Looks Like
A video shows the first the first time scientists have observed a virus inserting its tail into a cell to infect it.Foraging Bees and the Perils of Pavement
Paved areas inhibit bee movement and impact pollination.Dramatic Overhaul of College Remedial Education Is Needed, Says Report from National Coalition
The report recommends that most remedial courses be replaced by full-credit college courses that are supplemented with mandatory tutoring, facilitated computer labs, more classroom time, and other such measures.
Chemist Named Inventor of the Year by UT Austin
C. Grant Willson invented a nanolithography process used for manufacturing computer chips, hard drives and other electronic components.
Texas Astronomers Measure Most Massive, Most Unusual Black Hole Using Hobby-Eberly Telescope
The unusual black hole makes up 14 percent of its galaxy's mass, rather than the usual 0.1 percent, and lies 220 million light-years away in the constellation Perseus.
The White Widow Model: A New Scenario for the Birth of Type Ia Supernovae
Astronomer J. Craig Wheeler has a new idea on the identity of the "parents" of one of the most important types of supernovae in the universe.
UT, Inc.: The Growing Business Side of The University of Texas
Mark Raizen's isotope technology featured in this piece on turning discoveries into business ideas.Found: The Very First Stars
Researchers use a new telescope to peer deeper into space than ever before.
Researcher Looks at Changing Diet and Chemotherapy to Combat Aggressive Cancers
Linda deGraffenried and her team of researchers are focused on helping the 15 percent of breast cancer patients and 10 percent of prostate cancer patients who are facing a dim prognosis.
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