Designer Chemical Weapons, Aerotoxic Syndrome, and the Future of Personalized Medicine
We’re entering the age of personalized medicine, but also, possibly, designer chemical weapons, which would work only on particular genetic populations.
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A Weekend with Dostoevsky
In this essay, Dean Laude reflects on how the humanities helped shape his approach to life and the advice he now shares with students.
National Science Foundation Grant Helps Preserve and Digitize Fossil Collections
Fragile fossils as old as 55 million years will soon be protected, digitized and made accessible to researchers through $350,000 grant.
Epigenetics and Society
We are in the midst of a paradigm shift in our understanding of how evolution can act…on evolution, yielding mechanisms that allow both adaptation and heritability within the course of a lifetime. Such paradigm shifts almost always have societal consequences.Multitude of Species Face Climate Threat
"We need to stand firm about the real complexity of biological systems and not let policy makers push us into simplistic answers,” said Camille Parmesan, in a new article by Carl Zimmer in the New York Times. Read the full article here about how Parmesan and others studying climate’s effects on biodiversity are calling for conservation measures ...Astronomers Discover Super-Bright Supernova
University of Texas astronomers have discovered one of the brightest exploding stars ever detected, using a modest telescope that photographed the luminous event 3.7 billion light-years away. Read the full story at the Statesman.Fashion's Rising Stars
Each year, the University of Texas hosts a professional-quality fashion show and exhibition, organized by and featuring the work of senior level students in the Textile and Apparel Design program. From 500 attendees in 1997 to over 5,000 in 2010, the University Co-Op sponsored show holds significant clout on the local style scene. Set to featur...The Power of Plants
University of Texas professor Dr. Siegel and his team of researchers are studying the potential healing power of plants. Watch the video at YNN.com.From Basic Science to the Fishing Line
Studying the basic science of redfish led to recovery of dwindling populations and better opportunities for Texas anglers.Textiles and Apparel Students Showcase Designs at 2011 Fashion Show “Innovation”
Students are using sustainable fabrics and embracing technology, designing digital prints, creating laser-cut patterns and working with textured knits.Read It Now
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