Testing General Relativity
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
Can General Relativity, at 100, Withstand Some 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.
Researchers Win $2 Million Grant to Develop Atomically Thin Semiconductors
Xiaoqin Elaine Li's team could help enable bendable computer screens and wearable electronics
Xiaoqin (Elaine) Li Elected to the American Physical Society
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...
Physicist Recognized for Teaching Excellence
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...
Vernita Gordon, Assistant Professor in Physics, Discovers Bacteria Can Block Their Own Growth
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...
2015 Summer Blockbusters: Meet Our Science Truth Detector
With summer movie season in full swing, cinema-goers are leaving theaters with one big question in mind: “Wait, could that really happen?”
Researchers Tackle the Dark Side of Moore's Law
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.
Physics Student wins Young Scientist Award
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...
Peter Onyisi is Having a Smashing Time Hunting Particles
After the excitement of discovering the Higgs boson, what comes next for particle physics?