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UT Professor Who Helped Develop Lithium Ion Battery Wins Nobel Prize

By Andy Jechow • Oct 9, 2019

If you have a cellphone or a laptop or an electric car, you have UT Austin professor John Goodenough to thank for helping create the lightweight, rechargeable battery that makes it work.

Goodenough was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for his part in the creation of the lithium-ion battery, almost 35 years after it became commercially viable.

The Explosive Science Behind Fireworks

By Justin Martin • Jul 4, 2018

Look up into the night sky this July Fourth and you'll certainly see some fireworks, but what goes into making these colorful displays?

Amy Walker is a professor with the University of Texas at Dallas. She has her Ph.D. in chemistry, so she knows a thing or two about the science behind the boom.

Black And Latino Students In Dallas Lead The Nation For Passing AP Exams

By Dianna Douglas • Jan 25, 2015

Black and Latino students in Dallas high schools pass the Advanced Placement exams at the highest rate in the country. The story of how Dallas became the national leader in getting underrepresented minorities to pass these classes is a bright spot for the urban school district.