These are some of the projects taking shape in the labs of the University of Texas at Austin, where a select group of students is working on potential energy solutions of tomorrow. The students, more formally known...
Geology rocks.
It’s a key part of everyday life and provides a window into Earth’s history.
Think back to some of the world’s wonders. The Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge, the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest...
Helium is usually known for its party tricks. It gives buoyancy to balloons and a cartoon-like squeak to voices. But in the science world, the element helium (He) does so much more.
For most college students it’s easy to measure success – it’s a high GPA, a great score on a midterm or securing a job after graduation.
But at the University of Texas, a select group of graduate students,...
The classic image of solar panels shows rows of deep-blue rectangles glinting in the sunshine, passively absorbing new energy.
What’s overlooked in that passing scene, however, is a harsh reality. Solar panels...
No single company, organization or institution has all the answers when it comes to developing tomorrow’s low-emission energy. That’s why global energy company ExxonMobil is partnering with a range of...
Innovation doesn’t come from a single source. It takes partnerships and collaboration between creative minds to solve the toughest challenges. That was the inspiration behind ExxonMobil’s recent reverse pitch...
Driven by expanding populations and improving living standards, India and China will account for about half of the world’s energy demand in 2040.
Meeting that increased energy demand while addressing the risk...
If you are reading this on a phone, tablet or laptop, you should probably thank Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham. In the 1970s Dr. Whittingham was working at ExxonMobil’s Clinton, New Jersey, corporate research lab...
When you think of helium, brightly colored balloons are probably the first things that come to mind. But helium is much more than a party starter. It also has many high-tech applications, like sending rockets to...
