Astronomers Test Einstein in a New Regime Using Pair of Burnt-Out Stars
The white dwarf stars are so close together that they make a complete orbit in less than 13 minutes.
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UT^2 Game Bot Judged More Human Than Human
The UT^2 game bot has won the Humanlike Bot Competition at the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence.TIME: Z Machine Produces Six Times the World’s Energy to Create White Dwarf Star
Research delves into how stars are created.
Chron: Damselflies on the Ceiling of Your Mind
A blogger at The Austin Chronicle recommends John Abbott's book Damselflies of Texas: A Field Guide.NY Daily News: Astronomers Recreate Surface of White Dwarf Star
Research could one day lead to nuclear fusion as a ‘meaningful energy source.’
Summer Story: Student Explores Curing Disease and Discovers Poland
Stephanie Tutak, a junior biology major, spent her summer helping researchers study the crippling disease tuberous sclerosis in Warsaw, Poland. What she found there was not only science research experience, but deep links to her past.
Research on Singing Mouse Seeks to Understand the Language Gene
Steven Phelps studies singing mice to gain insights into the genes that contribute to the unique singing behavior—information that could help scientists understand and identify genes that affect language in humans.
Statesman: UT Researchers Help Develop World's Smallest Nanolaser
Laser could help computers run long and fast — yet stay cool.Columbia Dispatch: Advice Can Save Vacation from Ruin
Russ Poldrack interviewed about the right and wrong way to vacation.Hays Free Press: Students Blend Astronomy, Social Media
Tweeting, facebooking, and oh first-hand astronomy research.Read It Now
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