College of Natural Sciences

Microplastics in the Sand: Beach Combing Goes High Tech

A UT chemist says it is now time to develop tests for microplastics, similar to tests for other toxic threats.

Ads You Can’t Skip: What is virtual product placement and how it’s changing the way you consume ads in videos

Advertising is evolving with Virtual Product Placement (VPP), using AI to digitally insert brands into videos post-production ...
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Real or AI? 7 Clues to Spot Fake Images Right Away

AI-generated images are getting scarily realistic, but there are still clear signs to help you spot the fakes.

What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere

“Most of our races are on machine-made snow,” 2026 U.S. Olympic team cross-country skier Rosie Brennan told us ahead of the Games. “TV production is great at making it look like we are in wintry, ...