In this very first episode of Science Meets Society at UT Austin, we discussed the May 2015 flooding event that severely impacted Wimberley, Hays County, Houston, and many other surrounding areas across Central Texas and the U.S. Midwest. As population levels and development in these areas rises significantly, flash floods are becoming a more routine part the environmental conditions of these areas (impervious …
It takes patience and dedication to learn the mysteries of glass manipulation. Borosilicate glass is one of the hardest and most durable materials around, and nothing sums up its beauty like the refined touch of an experienced flame worker. The process of creating a glass sphere has it’s own unique challenges and pleasures, from the creation of a perfect convex …
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Every year for the past fifteen years, the Environmental Science Institute at UT Austin hosts a series of extraordinary talks by researchers and scientists who are leaders in their field. It’s called Hot Science – Cool Talks. Free to the public and often drawing crowds of well over 500 people, lecture topics range from exploring habitats, the future of 3D printing, environmental sustainability, to …
RabCup is a 3D projection mapping, holographic art, and visual solutions company with over 20 years of production experience. It was my pleasure to be a part of designing and implementing their digital face to the world wide web, as they collaborate to create breathtaking and surreal environments. RabCup premiered their professional design services in Las Vegas, at Live Design International (LDI) 2015. My favorite …
Our shared roads are community wealth. Yet, the transportation system in Texas has been neglected for well over a decade. So the Department of Transportation has been borrowing, to the tune of $18 billion, in order to pay for new roads and maintenance (including toll-roads, which noticeably have been popping up all over Dallas, Austin, Houston, and many other areas). Toll …
More than 30 homes, structures destroyed by Bastrop co. fire “Evacuations: 30+ streets evacuated. See complete list. Shelters: Smithville Recreation Center. Pets may be taken to the Bastrop County Animal Shelter and large animals may be taken to the Bastrop Rodeo Arena. Update 5 p.m.: Fire now 25 percent contained and 34 structures destroyed (mostly homes). Update 2 p.m.: The number …
China Says Military Will “Stand Up And Use Force” If US Sends Warships To Islands China mustn’t tolerate rampant US violations of China’s adjacent waters and the skies over those expanding islands. If the US encroaches on China’s core interests, the Chinese military will stand up and use force to stop it. -China Global Times CHINA MILITARY READY FOR …
Police Program Aims to Pinpoint Those Most Likely to Commit Crimes – The New York Times. It may seem a bit like a sci-fi movie future crimes division, but predictive policing is now possible with local and global surveillance systems able provide real time data on persons of interest, correlated with a continuous stream of communications and location data to derive patterns, mood, …
Australian architecture firm ArchiBlox recently unveiled Australia’s first carbon-positive prefab home that’s packed with eco-friendly features and gorgeous to boot. Contemporary and cozy, this… Source: Australia’s first carbon-positive prefab house produces more energy than it consumes | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
The beginning of true human cyborgs? Apply skepticism liberally. Rinse and repeat. “Scientists from China and the US have found a pioneering way to inject a tiny electronic mesh sensor into the brain that fully integrates with cerebral matter and enables computers to monitor brain activity.” Brain hack video for your entertainment purposes only. We take no responsibility for states …
A historic art studio and culture center at the heart of a community is lost. Through eminent domain, Austin Capital METRO has seized the Pine Steet Station, which was not only the studio owned and operated by glass artist Regi Thomas, but the home of innumerable events, artistic exhibits, and local interactivity. “Capital Metro intends to develop the property with …
