A top 10 school and No. 1 in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin develops courageous engineers who change the world. /news/environment 2024-09-15T07:45:28-05:00 UT Cockrell School of Engineering Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2024-09-10T11:57:05-05:00 2024-09-10T11:57:05-05:00 /news/archive/10055-most-cities-receive-more-rainfall-than-surrounding-rural-areas-global-study-shows Nat Levy

<p>In a new study published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2311496121">Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</a>, 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.</p>

<p>In a new study published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2311496121">Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</a>, 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.</p> 2024-08-29T13:26:32-05:00 2024-08-29T13:26:32-05:00 /news/archive/10051-guihua-yu-wins-falling-walls-engineering-and-technology-award Nat Levy

<p>Texas Engineer Guihua Yu has been honored for his work to generate clean, drinkable water using solar energy.</p>

<p>Texas Engineer Guihua Yu has been honored for his work to generate clean, drinkable water using solar energy.</p> 2024-07-25T14:25:24-05:00 2024-07-25T14:25:24-05:00 /news/archive/10031-how-plasmas-could-help-reduce-methane-emissions Nat Levy

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

<p>Texas Engineers have developed the most efficient method yet to convert methane to methanol over the distributed scales where it is produced.</p> 2024-07-16T09:29:16-05:00 2024-07-16T09:29:16-05:00 /news/archive/10029-smart-soil-can-water-and-feed-itself Nat Levy

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p> 2024-07-08T15:03:20-05:00 2024-07-08T15:03:20-05:00 /news/archive/10027-researchers-develop-fastest-carbon-storage-technology-of-its-kind Nat Levy

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p> 2024-07-02T09:46:26-05:00 2024-07-02T09:46:26-05:00 /news/archive/10025-how-lasers-and-2d-materials-could-solve-the-worlds-plastic-problem Nat Levy

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p> 2024-04-22T14:08:02-05:00 2024-04-22T14:08:02-05:00 /news/archive/9975-how-potatoes-corn-and-beans-led-to-smart-windows-breakthrough Nat Levy

<p>A study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to reduce the costs of smart windows by creating a new type of electrochromic device and materials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to reduce the costs of smart windows by creating a new type of electrochromic device and materials.&nbsp;</p> 2024-04-19T15:33:06-05:00 2024-04-19T15:33:06-05:00 /news/archive/9974-texas-engineers-use-erwin-center-as-blueprint-for-sustainable-demolition Nat Levy

<p>The Frank Erwin Center is coming down to make way for a new UT Austin-MD Anderson Cancer Center joint medical campus, but even in its demise, the former home of Longhorn basketball and many memorable moments in Austin's musical history is serving an important purpose.</p>

<p>The Frank Erwin Center is coming down to make way for a new UT Austin-MD Anderson Cancer Center joint medical campus, but even in its demise, the former home of Longhorn basketball and many memorable moments in Austin's musical history is serving an important purpose.</p> 2024-02-21T15:26:10-06:00 2024-02-21T15:26:10-06:00 /news/archive/9807-how-ai-can-bolster-power-grids-resistance-to-weather-cyberattacks Nat Levy

<p>Texas Engineer Javad Mohammadi has dedicated his research to strengthening power grids, using artificial intelligence to make them more resistant to evolving threats.</p>

<p>Texas Engineer Javad Mohammadi has dedicated his research to strengthening power grids, using artificial intelligence to make them more resistant to evolving threats.</p> 2024-02-13T15:26:16-06:00 2024-02-13T15:26:16-06:00 /news/archive/9798-simulating-how-big-waves-impact-shorelines Nat Levy

<p>The crash of waves on the beach to many is the picture of peace and relaxation, but it’s also an important moment in the surrounding landscape. Known as the swash zone, where waves run up the face of the beach, this area is where crucial sand movement occurs, shaping the world’s coastlines over time and impacting flooding and other weather events.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The crash of waves on the beach to many is the picture of peace and relaxation, but it’s also an important moment in the surrounding landscape. Known as the swash zone, where waves run up the face of the beach, this area is where crucial sand movement occurs, shaping the world’s coastlines over time and impacting flooding and other weather events.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 2024-01-19T14:32:11-06:00 2024-01-19T14:32:11-06:00 /news/archive/9781-injectable-water-filtration-system-could-improve-access-to-clean-drinking-water-around-the-world Nat Levy

<p>More than <a href="https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report-2023">2 billion people</a>, approximately a quarter of the world’s population, lack access to clean drinking water. A new, portable and affordable water filtration solution created by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to change that.</p>

<p>More than <a href="https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report-2023">2 billion people</a>, approximately a quarter of the world’s population, lack access to clean drinking water. A new, portable and affordable water filtration solution created by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to change that.</p> 2023-11-29T14:58:20-06:00 2023-11-29T14:58:20-06:00 /news/archive/9772-new-community-brings-together-experts-in-ai-civil-engineering-cyberinfrastructure Persephonie Cole

<p>Texas Engineers are creating a new community to unite civil engineers, cyberinfrastructure professionals and experts in artificial intelligence to better understand and protect our virtual and physical infrastructure.</p>

<p>Texas Engineers are creating a new community to unite civil engineers, cyberinfrastructure professionals and experts in artificial intelligence to better understand and protect our virtual and physical infrastructure.</p> 2023-11-06T16:02:29-06:00 2023-11-06T16:02:29-06:00 /news/archive/9767-measuring-underwater-carbon-capture-with-sound Persephonie Cole

<p>Texas Engineers will lead a new project on marine carbon dioxide removal, capture and storage as part of a larger research push from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).</p>

<p>Texas Engineers will lead a new project on marine carbon dioxide removal, capture and storage as part of a larger research push from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).</p> 2023-10-27T10:36:38-05:00 2023-10-27T10:36:38-05:00 /news/archive/9765-curtailing-unhealthy-impacts-of-steel-production-doe-earthshot-program Persephonie Cole

<p>Steel is one of the world’s most useful and valuable materials, but its production is among the most carbon-intensive manufacturing processes. Steel accounts for roughly 7% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, part of a broader industrial sector that accounted for about 30% of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-sinks#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20U.S.%20greenhouse%20gas,sequestration%20from%20the%20land%20sector." target="_blank" rel="noopener">greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. in 2021</a>, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epa.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Billionaire casinoEnvironmental Protection Agency</a>.</p>

<p>Steel is one of the world’s most useful and valuable materials, but its production is among the most carbon-intensive manufacturing processes. Steel accounts for roughly 7% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, part of a broader industrial sector that accounted for about 30% of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-sinks#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20U.S.%20greenhouse%20gas,sequestration%20from%20the%20land%20sector." target="_blank" rel="noopener">greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. in 2021</a>, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epa.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Billionaire casinoEnvironmental Protection Agency</a>.</p> 2023-10-25T11:48:54-05:00 2023-10-25T11:48:54-05:00 /news/archive/9763-pottery-becomes-water-treatment-device-for-navajo-nation Persephonie Cole

<p>Large chunks of the Navajo Nation in the Southwest lack access to clean drinkable water, a trend that has been rising in many parts of the U.S. in recent years. A research team led by engineers with The University of Texas at Austin aims to change that.</p>

<p>Large chunks of the Navajo Nation in the Southwest lack access to clean drinkable water, a trend that has been rising in many parts of the U.S. in recent years. A research team led by engineers with The University of Texas at Austin aims to change that.</p> 2023-09-11T14:00:32-05:00 2023-09-11T14:00:32-05:00 /news/archive/9742-hot-summer-air-turns-into-drinking-water-with-new-gel-device Persephonie Cole

<p>For significant portions of the globe faced with water shortage problems a beacon of hope may be on the way: the ability to easily turn hot air into drinking water.</p>

<p>For significant portions of the globe faced with water shortage problems a beacon of hope may be on the way: the ability to easily turn hot air into drinking water.</p> 2023-09-04T21:20:35-05:00 2023-09-04T21:20:35-05:00 /news/archive/9740-breakthrough-oil-capturing-technology-offers-10x-improvement-cleaning-up-hazardous-spills Persephonie Cole

<p>To combat the extreme environmental toll of major oil spills, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a new technology that could significantly improve cleanup capabilities compared to today's methods.</p>

<p>To combat the extreme environmental toll of major oil spills, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a new technology that could significantly improve cleanup capabilities compared to today's methods.</p> 2023-08-29T08:15:17-05:00 2023-08-29T08:15:17-05:00 /news/archive/9735-poor-air-quality-deforms-our-cells-what-does-it-mean-for-their-health Persephonie Cole

<p>It's a well-known fact that air quality can impact our health. It's something that can be seen all the way down to the cellular level, as different pollutants in the air can influence biophysical cell characteristics.</p> <p>Texas researchers are diving deep into this phenomenon, aiming to answer the question of how different types of respiratory cells handle the stress of toxic pollutants. More specifically, they're investigating cell shape, how it may serve as a distress signal of toxic air pollution and the impact of different mixtures of pollutants.</p>

<p>It's a well-known fact that air quality can impact our health. It's something that can be seen all the way down to the cellular level, as different pollutants in the air can influence biophysical cell characteristics.</p> <p>Texas researchers are diving deep into this phenomenon, aiming to answer the question of how different types of respiratory cells handle the stress of toxic pollutants. More specifically, they're investigating cell shape, how it may serve as a distress signal of toxic air pollution and the impact of different mixtures of pollutants.</p> 2023-08-01T15:50:16-05:00 2023-08-01T15:50:16-05:00 /news/archive/9720-water-purifying-cup-makes-drinkable-water-from-creeks-and-streams-in-minutes Persephonie Cole

<p>A rash of storms in Texas in recent years — from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 to the deep freeze in 2021 — has put big chunks of the population in danger and left millions without electricity or water for long periods.</p> <p>These calamities also served as motivation for a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin to refocus her work on innovations that can help communities respond to severe weather events. Her latest project is a mug-sized device that can quickly clean water using a small jolt of electricity to fish out bacterial cells. In lab experiments, the device was able to remove 99.997% of E. coli bacteria from 2- to 3-ounce samples taken from Waller Creek in Austin in approximately 20 minutes, with the capacity to do more.</p>

<p>A rash of storms in Texas in recent years — from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 to the deep freeze in 2021 — has put big chunks of the population in danger and left millions without electricity or water for long periods.</p> <p>These calamities also served as motivation for a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin to refocus her work on innovations that can help communities respond to severe weather events. Her latest project is a mug-sized device that can quickly clean water using a small jolt of electricity to fish out bacterial cells. In lab experiments, the device was able to remove 99.997% of E. coli bacteria from 2- to 3-ounce samples taken from Waller Creek in Austin in approximately 20 minutes, with the capacity to do more.</p> 2023-06-20T16:06:15-05:00 2023-06-20T16:06:15-05:00 /news/archive/9702-smart-farming-platform-improves-crop-yields-minimizes-pollution Persephonie Cole

<p>A new farming system developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to solve Billionaire casinoone of the biggest problems in modern agriculture: the overuse of fertilizers to improve crop yields and the resulting chemical runoff that pollutes the world’s air and water.</p>

<p>A new farming system developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to solve Billionaire casinoone of the biggest problems in modern agriculture: the overuse of fertilizers to improve crop yields and the resulting chemical runoff that pollutes the world’s air and water.</p>