News-Media Coverage
- Across Acoustics, Michael Smotherman, Victoria Fouhy and Sam Ellis (Arts and Sciences), about a new non-invasive electrode method that uses scaled-down electroencephalogram to measure longer-latency cortical auditory brain responses in echolocating bats, revealing how their brains process sound over time.
- Amazing, Lifan Wang (Arts and Sciences), about capturing the early stages of a star’s explosion using spectropolarimetry, a technique that provides information about the geometry of an explosion. (Spanish)
- E&E News by Politico, Andrew Dessler (Arts and Sciences), about the importance of preserving federal climate data since scientists rely on such records to track climate change and inform public understanding and policy.
- Everything Lubbock, Nick Boogades (Agriculture and Life Sciences), about new ways to keep cotton production viable for West Texas producers despite wind erosion and declining water availability.
- HR Morning, Taehyun Roh (Public Health), about why employees are less productive on Fridays and how to fix that.
- KBTX-TV, Thomas McMillan (Business), about consumer hesitation to invest in expensive Christmas presents and their focus on quality over quantity.
- KCUR, Keerti Rathore (Agriculture and Life Sciences), about lowering toxin levels in cottonseeds to make them edible for humans and livestock.
- Khmer Times, Suresh Pillai (Agriculture and Life Sciences), about how the early adoption of electronic beam and x-ray technologies can position Cambodia competitively in the region and serve as a model for how government catalyzes private investment in novel technologies.
- Newsbreak, Richard Kreider (Education and Human Development), about research showing that creatine supplementation also has scientifically supported benefits for brain health and cardiovascular function, reinforcing its broader relevance in human health research.
- NPR, David Schrank (Transportation Institute), about how traffic congestion in the U.S. has returned to — and surpassed — pre-pandemic levels, costing Americans more hours on the road.
- Pannon RTV, Jay Maddock (Public Health), about how excessive screen use during school holidays can negatively affect children’s mental and physical health. (Hungarian)
- Quantum Zeitgeist, Joaquin Rodriguez Nieva and Souradeep Ghosh (Arts and Sciences), about quantum physics research showing how controlled quantum chaos can rapidly randomize quantum systems, a breakthrough that could improve quantum computing, encryption and simulations.
- Real Estate Rama, Jorge Barro (Texas Real Estate Research Center), about research showing that renter affordability in Texas is declining faster than the national average, posing risks to the state’s economic growth and opportunity.
- Sadyogrody, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos (Agriculture and Life Sciences), about research suggesting that compounds in cinnamon can activate metabolic processes linked to fat burning and weight management, including when consumed with beverages like coffee. (Polish)
- SciTechDaily, Yun Huang (Institute of Biosciences and Technology), about a new molecular switch capable of breaking apart RNA hubs that contribute to unchecked growth of cancer cells.
- Smithsonian Magazine, Christopher Marshall (Galveston), about the evolution of dugongs and their impact on ocean ecosystems for millions of years.
- Space Daily, (Cyclotron Institute), about how NASA-sponsored heavy ion testing confirmed that the Sakura II artificial intelligence chip can withstand space radiation, validating its suitability for long-duration orbital and lunar missions.
- Star | İstanbul, Michael Tice (Arts and Sciences), about an analysis of chemical patterns in mudstone rocks from Mars’ Bright Angel formation that shows mineral arrangements and redox signatures similar to Earth’s microbial process, suggesting potential indicators of ancient life on the planet. (Turkish)
- The Conversation, Dudley Poston Jr. (Arts and Sciences), about how China’s proposed condom tax is unlikely to reverse the country’s declining fertility rate, as decades of population studies have shown that similar policy interventions have historically failed to change long-term reproductive behavior.
- The Conversation, Hyeran Jo (Government and Public Service) and visiting scholar Yoon Jung Choi, about how U.S. tariffs on India and improving India–China relations have reduced momentum in the Quad partnership for the time being.
- The National News Desk, Akhilesh Gaharwar (Engineering), about the development of nanotechnology that increases the number of mitochondria in aging cells.
- The Princeton Herald, Jorge Barro (Texas Real Estate Research Center), about how rising rents and limited housing supply are making rental housing increasingly unaffordable for most low-income residents in Collin County, leaving many households financially strained or at risk of displacement.
- The Texas Tribune, Benjamin Ukert (Public Health), about how changes to Affordable Care Act subsidies could affect South Texas residents.
- ThessBomb, Heather Lench (Arts and Sciences), about how negative emotions, such as anger, can be useful for completing difficult tasks. (Greek)
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