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The University of Tennessee (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; UT Knoxville; UTK; or UT) is a public research university in Knoxville, Tennessee

Self-driving AI enabled microscopes could really speed up materials discovery

New bio-inspired devices accelerate routes to brain-like computing

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee and Texas A&M University demonstrated bio-inspired devices that accelerate routes to neuromorphic, or brain-like, computing. Results published in Nature Communications report the first example of a lipid-based “memcapacitor,” a charge storage component with memory that processes information much like synapses do in the brain.

New bio-inspired devices accelerate routes to brain-like computing

Securing the transformative future of synthetic biology

Engineering biology is already transforming technology and science, and a consortium of researchers across many disciplines in the international Genome Project-write is calling for more discussion among scientists, policy makers and the general public to shepherd future development. In a policy forum article published in the October 18 issue of Science, the authors outline the

Securing the transformative future of synthetic biology

Could houseplants one day monitor home health?

In a perspective published in the July 20 issue of Science, Neal Stewart and his University of Tennessee coauthors explore the future of houseplants as aesthetically pleasing and functional sirens of home health. The idea is to genetically engineer house plants to serve as subtle alarms that something is amiss in our home and office

Could houseplants one day monitor home health?

Rapid, low-temperature process adds weeks to milk’s shelf life

A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending by several weeks the shelf life of one of the most common refrigerator staples in the world, according to a Purdue University study. Bruce Applegate, Purdue associate professor in the Department of Food Science, and collaborators from Purdue and

Rapid, low-temperature process adds weeks to milk’s shelf life

Saving Seeds the Right Way Can Save the World’s Plants

Exotic pests, shrinking ranges and a changing climate threaten some of the world’s most rare and ecologically important plants, and so conservationists establish seed collections to save the seeds in banks or botanical gardens in hopes of preserving some genetic diversity. For decades, these seed collections have been guided by simple models that offer a

Saving Seeds the Right Way Can Save the World’s Plants

Professor’s Invention Seeks to Destroy Cancer

His big idea: develop a technology that goes on a “seek and destroy” mission for cancerous tumors. Christian Parigger, associate professor of physics at the University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma, wants to advance the fight against cancer. His invention uses a femtosecond laser, which means it pulses at speeds of one-quadrillionth of a

Professor’s Invention Seeks to Destroy Cancer

VIDEO: Space Institute Researchers Develop Laser Technology to Fight Cancer

The technology can be especially helpful to brain cancer victims Researchers at the Center for Laser Applications at the University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma have developed a technology that goes on a “seek and destroy” mission for cancerous tumors. They have harnessed the power of lasers to find, map, and non-invasively destruct cancerous

VIDEO: Space Institute Researchers Develop Laser Technology to Fight Cancer

Portable device instantly detects diseases

This device has the potential to save a lot of lives Infectious diseases these days seem to have gotten a lot of attention, with media hype and threats of pandemics often being portrayed in apocalyptic sci-fi movies. We all know that several types of these diseases can spread rapidly, and it is crucial that doctors

Portable device instantly detects diseases

UT biosolar breakthrough promises cheap, easy green electricity

Taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive energy Barry D. Bruce, professor of biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is turning the term “power plant” on its head. The biochemist and a team of researchers have developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient

UT biosolar breakthrough promises cheap, easy green electricity

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Tennessee Tech students, faculty participate in Women in Cybersecurity Conference
Tennessee Tech University’s computer science students and faculty have always been proud supporters of Women in Cybersecurity — the global nonprofit organization and annual conference founded in 2014 ...
Gatton College of Pharmacy will host summer camp
Students interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession can attend the GattonRx Summer Camp at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, an overnight camp on June 3-7 ...
Does arming teachers make Tennessee schools safer? Experts aren't so sure
Tennessee's controversial new law that lets teachers carry guns in schools has experts questioning how it can be safely enacted.
Where does Knox County stand among Tennessee's fastest growing counties? Hint, it's high
Not quite. That title belongs to Rutherford County. But Knox County has the second-fastest growing population in terms of total people added, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. And it ...
HCA Healthcare's Galen College of Nursing plans Orlando campus
HCA Healthcare's Galen College of Nursing — one of the nation's largest private nursing schools — will debut an Orlando campus soon.

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The discovery of tennessine and the prospect of creating heavier elements
Element 117 was named tennessine because of the participation of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee.
May 4 plant sale at the Plateau Discovery Gardens
Many of you may still be unaware that part of our state's botanical garden is right here in our own backyard of Crossville.
How University of Tennessee online learning is evolving, and 5 more pieces of news to know
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has a lot on its plate before graduation in May, including a new partnership with an out-of-state institution. UT Knoxville has entered into a new partnership ...
University of Tennessee leads the country in attendance for football and basketball fans
Tennessee Volunteers fans were the best in the country for combined attendance in football and men's and women's basketball.
Ohio State University: University of Tennessee Chancellor Urges Land-Grant Universities to Take Leadership Role
Donde Plowman wants state flagship universities to seize the moment and take the lead in the national conversation about higher education.“No one is better positioned than the land-grant universities ...

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