A team of scientists has discovered that the ability of biochar to conduct electricity can significantly affect methane emissions from rice paddies, one of the largest sources of agricultural greenhouse gases worldwide.

The University of Texas at Dallas and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have agreed to collaborate on research to accelerate U.S. battery innovation and strengthen domestic supply chains for battery manufacturing.

The cross-sector Quantum Connected team is working to secure the nation’s information using cutting-edge quantum technologies. An NSF win could bring millions of dollars to the Quantum Prairie and boost national and economic security at a critical time. 

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a micro imaging device that could be used with an endoscope to spot cancers at an earlier stage.

The technology uses LED lighting and hyperspectral imaging to capture near-infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths in addition to the visible light that a conventional camera registers. The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science researchers published a study describing their compact prototype in the May/June issue of the Journal of Medical Imaging.

Cryopreserving large organs presents a major challenge: the organs are more likely to crack due to the rapid cooling process. Preventing cracks is essential for human organ preservation and transplantation. Researchers from the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, led by Dr. Matthew Powell-Palm, have published a paper outlining their discovery — a cryopreservation approach that may prevent cracking in organs.

According to the researchers, many studies indicate that, once in the bloodstream, microplastics can reach the bone marrow, potentially disturbing bone metabolism.