Research & Innovation

Sweat Equity
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Sweat Equity

Calculating your sweat rate could help you keep your cool.

Bright Lights, Big Business
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Bright Lights, Big Business

Mike Strickland's Bandit Lites illuminates the biggest names of the entertainment world.

Eureka: $20 Million for Science and Math
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Eureka: $20 Million for Science and Math

Tennessee universities win a major grant to enhance energy-related research and education.

SimCenter Grows Partnerships
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SimCenter Grows Partnerships

UT Chattanooga's computational modeling and simulation unit attracts big-name partners and pumps up the economy.

Scientists Assume Governor’s Chairs
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Scientists Assume Governor’s Chairs

Newest appointments are materials experts.

Solar Shines in Tennessee
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Solar Shines in Tennessee

UT leads a solar energy initiative that helps create jobs and make the state an energy hub.

Plants Keep Watch
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Plants Keep Watch

An early warning system could protect crops from agri-terrorism.

Microbial Sentries Stand Guard
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Microbial Sentries Stand Guard

UT is detecting multiple threats, whether they're carried by wind, water, food, or the blood coursing through our veins.

We've Got the (Computer) Power
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We’ve Got the (Computer) Power

UT's Kraken is the world's fastest academic computer.

Meet the Governor's Chairs
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Meet the Governor’s Chairs

Work by these UT-Oak Ridge researchers could change the way we light our homes, drive our cars, and care for our health.

Questions at Issue
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Questions at Issue

How did UT get where it is today? Where's it headed in the future? President Jan Simek gives his take on the university he's served for 25 years.

The Best UT Has Ever Been
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The Best UT Has Ever Been

Visionary state leadership, the best-ever faculty and students, and a high-profile partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory generate new energy.

Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites
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Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites

Kids and dogs are a great combination. But sometimes something goes wrong. The College of Veterinary Medicine is helping keep youngsters safe by teaching them how to behave around dogs.

UT's Kraken: Simply the Best
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UT’s Kraken: Simply the Best

The world's fastest university-managed supercomputer unravels questions of the Universe

Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?
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Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?

Work by UT Institute of Agriculture researchers could reduce contamination associated with the Gulf Dead Zone.

Promise the Moon
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Promise the Moon

"The moon has the potential to be, essentially, a gas station in the sky" -- Larry Taylor, UT Knoxville Distinguished Professor

From Green to Gold
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From Green to Gold

In 1959 Dr. Eyvind Thor planted two white pines outside his UT lab. Today he can't stretch his arms halfway around their girth.

Kraken Scales Supercomputer Ranks
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Kraken Scales Supercomputer Ranks

UT’s new supercomputer ranked 15th in the latest Top 500 list of the world’s most powerful computers.

Countdown to Biofuels
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Countdown to Biofuels

Energy security, global warming, food versus fuel: while the energy debates rage, UT is forging ahead toward a homegrown solution.

We've Got the Power
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We’ve Got the Power

UT's new supercomputer is one of the world's fastest after just a few months in operation. In June, UT's Kraken ranked 57th in the "Top500" list.

The Pleasure is All Mine
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The Pleasure is All Mine

Research scientist Jonathan Balcombe posits in his book Pleasurable Kingdom that humans aren't the only animals capable of feeling pleasure.

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Set to Rights

Dr. Michael Lofaro is editing a new series of James Agee’s work, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, A Death in the Family.