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Austin police seek public's help in identifying Family Dollar robbery suspect
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery at a Family Dollar store on Airport Boulevard. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at approximately 11:05 a.m. The suspect, described as a white male between...
Scientists Discover Ultrafast Multiferroic Material for Next Gen Memory
Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in the field of multiferroics, materials that could revolutionize computer memory, chemical sensors, and quantum computers. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg have found that nickel iodide (NiI2), a layered multiferroic material, exhibits extremely strong magnetoelectric coupling, making it an ideal candidate for ultra-fast and compact devices.
Austin's Paramount Theatre celebrates 50 years of its Summer Classic Film Series
AUSTIN, Texas — One of Austin’s historic landmarks, The Paramount Theatre, is hitting a major milestone. Its annual "Summer Classic Film Series" is celebrating 50 years. A representative from the theatre said a lot of people see the yearly film series as the start to summer. But for the Paramount, the initiative was a lifeline that saved the theatre when it was first introduced.
Saronic raises $175 million for military drone boats
Saronic, an Austin, Texas-based maker of autonomous surface vehicles for the U.S. Navy, raised $175 million in new venture capital funding at around a $1b valuation. Why it matters: This is a big-money reminder that military drones aren't just for the sky. Deal details: Andreessen Horowitz led the Series B...
Texas Expands Wildlife Conservation with New Bat Boxes Along I-35 in Austin Amid Construction Projects
Tourists flocking to Texas for the summer are set for a flighty surprise, thanks to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Beyond preparing for peak travel season, TxDOT is expanding its wildlife conservation efforts by adding 18 new bat boxes at the Walnut Creek Bridge along I-35 in Austin. This move aims to provide replacement roosts for the displaced Brazilian free-tailed bats, which faced habitat disruption due to ongoing construction work, according to a report by TxDOT.
Restaurant Group Behind Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse Sets Sight on Chuy’s
Darden Restaurants and Chuy’s Holdings recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Darden will acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s for $37.50 per share in a cash transaction worth about $605 million. With the acquisition, Chuy’s will join a portfolio of Darden brands...
Reporter interview mixup leads to embarassing error
Media Day events can be daunting exercises for any media members. For those who cover Texas Longhorns football, the 2024 SEC Media Days were an especially formidable experience as they had to find their footing in the school’s first year in the conference. For those hosting live shows from the media event, there was a Read more... The post Texas football show has incredibly awkward interview blunder appeared first on Awful Announcing.
UT’s Texas Institute for Electronics awarded $840M for tech research and development
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin's (UT) Texas Institute for Electronics is getting a large amount of money from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue its work with research and development related to semiconductor chips. The technology the money will go toward can be used...
Farah O'Keefe breaks the medalist curse at Women's Western Amateur
Farah O’Keefe had heard about the alleged “curse” of the Women’s Western Amateur medalist. She was determined to break it. The Texas rising sophomore did just that on Saturday, outlasting Elise Lee of Irvine, Calif., 2 up in the final of the 124th Women’s Western Amateur at Onwentsia Club.
Neuralink is building a $14.7M site in Austin, TX
Elon Musk’s Neuralink company is building a $14.7 million site in Austin, Texas. According to MYSA, Neuralink plans to build new offices in Central Texas. A recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) revealed that Neuralink’s new offices will be at 2200 Caldwell Lane, Del Valle, TX 78617.
'Take care of other people': Former Magnolia Cafe West staff hold emotion-packed reunions
You remember that time when you worked at the fun place. Where everyone who punched the clock was a bit quirky. Some of them might have appeared out of place at first, but everyone eventually fit in. True, a fair share of dramas ensued. Some people misbehaved. Yet the job...
13 Longhorns make Preseason All-SEC Teams
Football season kicks off in just a little over a month and the Texas Longhorns found themselves predicted to finish second, slightly behind the Georgia Bulldogs, in the Southeastern Conference Media Preseason Poll. For playing their first season in arguably the best conference in college football, finishing the regular season with a spot in the conference championship game would be a tremendous accomplishment. The good news for the Longhorns kept coming on Friday, as the All-SEC teams were released and Texas ended up with a whopping 13 players receiving accolades.
ESPN names Texas A&M and the University of Texas among Top 25 College Football Stadiums
ESPN recently named its top 25 college stadiums, and two Texas universities made the list. The sports media organization had 14 writers select and rank their top 20 favorite stadiums — without criteria and parameters. ESPN then assigned points based on these rankings: 20 points for a first-place vote, 19 for a second-place vote, and so on, down to 1 point for a stadium ranked 20th. In total, at least 42 stadiums received at least one vote. ...
247 Sports projects Texas to play Florida State in the CFP Peach Bowl
The Texas Longhorns may be transitioning to the toughest conference in college football, the SEC, but the expectations are still to compete for a conference title and Playoff bid. The schedule is no joke for the Longhorns in 2024 with a road trip to the Michigan Wolverines, a visit from...
The War And The Treaty: Country Singers Reveal Shocking Item They Found Backstage
The War & Treaty were gracing award show stages, receiving Grammy nominations, and even achieving their first-ever platinum single before Cowboy Carter made waves and showed what some people really thought of black people being in the country music realm. However, success and recognition for musicians of color in the...
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