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How particle physics can help explore the insides of ancient Mayan pyramids without digging

Scientists from UT Austin once traveled to the Sahara Desert to observe a rare eclipse and used computers to model ripples in space and time unleashed by the mergers of black holes

Answering some of the biggest questions in astrophysics—for example, about black holes and the origin of the universe—might require overhauling general relativity.

Xiaoqin Elaine Li's team could help enable bendable computer screens and wearable electronics

The American Physical Society has honored four UT Austin faculty members as APS Fellows for their exceptional contributions to physics. Recognized are Xiaoqin (Elaine) Li...

John Markert, a professor in the Department of Physics, has been inducted into UT Austin's Academy of Distinguished Teachers for 2015, recognized for his exceptional...

Researchers led by UT Austin's Vernita Gordon have found that *Pseudomonas aeruginosa* bacteria can inhibit both their own growth and that of their antibiotic-resistant mutants...

With summer movie season in full swing, cinema-goers are leaving theaters with one big question in mind: “Wait, could that really happen?”

To mark the 50th Anniversary of Moore's Law, we'll explore how much computing power has improved and how much farther it can go.

Patrick Ponath has won the 2015 PCSI Young Scientist Award for his research on integrating ferroelectrics with germanium, published in Nature Communications and covered by...