Invention

NASA

Uber Hires NASA Engineer to Help Create Flying Cars

by | Feb 8, 2017
Mark Moore will be spearheading, Uber Elevate, the company's new flying car initiative.
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Mowing Robot Takes Top Prize at UTA Innovation Day Contest
by | Feb 8, 2017
The third annual event showcased the creativity and inventions of young entrepreneurs.
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DISD STEM Expo 2017
From Robots to Drones, DISD Event Puts STEM in Focus
by | Feb 7, 2017
According to the district, its the largest STEM-focused event in the state.
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Red-light Tie-ups: Relief May Be Easy as ‘Pi’
by | Feb 6, 2017
UTD Researchers say the average driver spends a year of his or her lifetime at stop lights. A 5 percent reduction could mean an additional 18 days of life.
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SMU Study Finds Simpler Way to Explain Physics of Running

by | Feb 2, 2017
The research could have implications on shoe design, rehabilitation practices, and running performance.
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UTA, BRIT Joining Forces to Further Plant Research
by | Feb 1, 2017
Together, UTA and BRIT will conduct research they hope will lead to new biofuels, higher crop yields, and better understanding of Earth's plant diversity.
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tostito's
Tostitos Aims to Take 25,000 Cars Off the Road on Super Bowl Sunday
by | Jan 30, 2017
Frito-Lay partners with Uber and MADD to discourage drinking and driving on Super Bowl Sunday.
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alzheimer's
Center for BrainHealth Kicks off Lecture Series on Feb. 7
by | Jan 30, 2017
The lecture series will offer speakers on topics from Alzheimer's to the power of the teenage brain.
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Capstone Makes Smart Water Meters Even Smarter

by | Jan 27, 2017
The cloud-based meter uses a cellular network to read usage and automate the billing process.
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Vision
New Details Released in Novartis’ Purchase of Encore Vision
by | Jan 27, 2017
The Swiss pharmaceutical company paid $465 million for the Fort Worth eye care startup.
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autism
UNT Launches a New Autism Research Project
by | Jan 26, 2017
Remote-microphone technology will be used to help children with autism to tune out background noise.
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Exonics CRISPR
UTSW Researchers ID Gene That Fights Tumors
by | Jan 25, 2017
If the BRCA1 gene mutates, it puts the patient at a greater risk for cancer, researchers say.
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Dr. David Mangelsdorf and Dr. Steven Kliewer

UTSW Researchers Unlock How Hormone Protects Pancreas

by | Jan 19, 2017
FGF21 is a stress hormone that protects the pancreas from damage by digestive enzymes.
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SMU Students Taking Wireless Vehicle Tech to the Streets
by | Jan 18, 2017
Researchers at Southern Methodist University are putting many Smart Car/Smart City theories to real-world tests.
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Engineering Group to Recognize Dallas’ ‘Hidden Figures’
by | Jan 18, 2017
The Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers is seeking nominations through Feb. 17 for minority women making an impact in STEM.
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humanities
SMU Profs Given Grants for Humanities Research
by | Jan 17, 2017
SMU professors Zachary Wallmark and Sabri Ates were named fellowship grant recipients by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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