‘Researchers in Austin are currently working on a solution to remove zebra mussels from Central Texas lakes for good. The dime-sized creatures have infested area lakes, ultimately changing the ecosystems around them as they filter thousands of liters of water a...
‘Mechanical engineer Adela Ben-Yakar, at the University of Texas at Austin, collaborated with stem cell biologist Joshua Brickman, from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, to painstakingly develop an automated microfluidic device for the stable imaging of...
‘Several dogs died after swimming in Lady Bird Lake and near Red Bud Isle. Analysts suspect toxins produced by blue-green algae blooms may be the cause. The city closed Red Bud Isle and has been warning dog owners not to let their pets swim in the lake since...
‘Invasive species mess up our ecosystem, and EQO is helping stop that with early detection of aquatic invasive species to help protect our lakes and rivers. Its revenues keep climbing, and it has landed investment from Central Texas Angel Network and joined...
Local ACC-backed start-up fights the good fight for food safety and more ‘Truth: One of the things that you never want to get, even in our obsessively acquisitive society, is Listeria. “Most people with invasive listeriosis require hospital care,”...
‘Most of Austin’s drinking water comes from reservoirs like Lake Austin. A few years ago, those lakes became infested with an invasive species called zebra mussels, which has the potential to drastically change the water supply. EQO, an Austin based start-up, is...
