Consider, for a moment, the possibility of a completely addictive electronic game that had a more noble objective than destroying pigs with slingshot-flung birds or traveling through post-apocalyptic wastelands.What about a game that was geared toward teen girls -- a free game that kept them engrossed in math and science, nudging them toward careers in those fields, at that very time in their ...
Technology starting to alter the bank branch
As more people do their banking on computers, tablets and mobile devices, trips to the local bank branch are increasingly rare. Still, convenient branch access remains the top reason that people select a bank.Many banks are therefore in the midst of a balancing act when it comes to their branches. They're juggling how to create a network that deals with the realities of less frequent use, ...
Health care technology blossoms in hospitals clinics
A slip of paper at the nurses' station indicated a certain medication dose was due for a patient. Dallas Fulton knew better. Actually, his hand-held computer knew better.Fulton, a registered nurse on staff in Truman Medical Centers' Hospital Hill intensive care unit, gets real-time electronic information about prescriptions, vital signs and any other aspect of patient care. His ...
Plans to tear down wooden playscape in Georgetown draw criticism
More than 900 volunteers worked around the clock for six days in 1993 to build a wooden playscape in Georgetown designed by a nationally known New York architect.In 2008 the playscape was named the favorite playground in the state by Texas Monthly ...
Democratic activist Anne McAfee dies
Anne McAfee, a longtime Democratic activist who suffered a stroke during state Sen. Wendy Davis' filibuster in an abortion debate June 25, died Saturday morning at her home in Austin. She was 82.Born Anne Elizabeth Castleberry on Oct. 15, 1930, McAfee was a lifelong Austinite and became interested in politics as a child, volunteering at age 13 on Minnie Fisher Cunningham's 1944 ...
Lockhart man drowns in Bastrop park
BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) - Bastrop Police are investigating a drowning in the Colorado River that took the life of a Lockhart man Saturday. Police say a 39-year-old man drowned Saturday at Fishermans Park . Witnesses say the man went under the water while holding onto his wifes inner tube. The name of the man has not been released. KXAN is following this developing story and has a crew en route. ...
UT researchers find swamp and stream systems under Antarctic ice
A team of University of Texas researchers recently discovered a swamplike system of water under an Antarctic glacier the size of New Mexico -- a finding that might hold the key to how quickly the polar ice will melt and the seas will rise.From a nondescript office at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, sweltering in the midsummer heat like the rest of Central Texas, this research team has become ...
74 laid off amid changes at Seton
In recent weeks, the Seton Healthcare Family has laid off 74 employees and cut the hours or changed the schedules of 45 others as part of a long-term restructuring that also affects patient services, a spokeswoman said.Seton officials say they are transforming their system into one that focuses more attention on keeping patients well and less on hospitalizing them. At the same time, they ...
Two Capital Metro board members dominate travel spending
Six weeks ago, two Capital Metro board members decided they wanted to attend workshops and seminars at a national transportation conference, so they asked the taxpayer-funded agency to cover their estimated $3,000 cost for registration and hotel rooms at a Hyatt Regency over the four-day event.The catch: The conference was in Austin. The Hyatt, on Lady Bird Lake, is a half-hour commute from ...
PolitiFact Extremely premature babies surviving at greater rates
Rick Perry spoke up for restricting abortions earlier in pregnancy by saying that extremely premature births increasingly result in healthy children."We will ban abortion after 20 weeks" of pregnancy, Perry told the the National Right to Life Convention on June 27. "And you think about it, it makes sense considering the growing number of healthy, happy children who are born ...
At stake in battle Dell?s future
On Thursday morning, the shareholders of Dell Inc. will help decide what the future might look like for the largest private employer in Central Texas.They will vote their shares for or against the proposed $24.4 billion buyout of the company by founder and CEO Michael Dell and his financial ally, Silver Lake Partners of ...
After throwing BP Lewis ready for rehab assignment
Email DETROIT -- Right-hander Colby Lewis threw 46 pitches of batting practice on Saturday at Comerica Park, and the next step is a return to the Minor Leagues for a rehab assignment. "It was a lot better today, that's for sure," Lewis said. "I had a lot better carry on my fastball, and when that happens, my other pitches have good bite. My curveball had real good ...
Washington shuffles order bats Martin second
Email DETROIT -- The Rangers went into Saturday's game against the Tigers with their No. 2 hitters batting a collective .226 on the season, with a .275 on-base percentage and .303 slugging percentage. All three figures were the lowest for that spot in the batting order in the American League. So manager Ron Washington decided to use Leonys Martin in that spot for the first time this season ...
Rangers rotation in flux with Grimm Darvish hurting
Email DETROIT -- Right-hander Justin Grimm was still feeling some stiffness in his forearm on Saturday after having to exit Friday's game against the Tigers in the fourth inning. His uncertainty is one reason why the Rangers haven't set their rotation for after the All-Star break. Grimm is getting treatment and may try to throw on Sunday. If that doesn't go well, he'll ...
Ortiz earns Cabreras respect
Email DETROIT -- Rookie left-hander Joseph Ortiz faced fellow Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera for the first time on Friday night, and struck out his countryman with a 2-2 changeup. Cabrera responded by yelling, "Wow!" and smiling at Ortiz. It was a thrilling moment for the reliever. "It's a gesture of respect," Ortiz said. "In Venezuela, any time you strike a guy out, ...
Arrest made in Dittmar Oaks murder
AUSTIN (KXAN) - An arrest has been made in the murder of a South Austin woman whose body was discovered Thursday and according to an arrest affidavit the suspect is the victims ex-husband. Police say Ernestine Williams, 51, suffered blunt force trauma to her head and was found dead about 3:30 p.m. in her home at 8802 Dittmar Oaks. According to the arrest affidavit Ernestine had filed a ...
Pet of the Week Magnolia
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Magnolia is a Shih Tzu from Texas Humane Heroes . She's a sweet, low-key 2-year-old looking for a home. She recently discovered what cookies are and she's taken a liking to them. She loves to cuddle and she likes getting attention. Magnolia needs to be around other little dogs. Bigger, more aggressive dogs might not be a good match for ...
Pet of the Week Magnolia
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Magnolia is a Shih Tzu from Texas Humane Heroes . She's a sweet, low-key 2-year-old looking for a home. She recently discovered what cookies are and she's taken a liking to them. She loves to cuddle and she likes getting attention. Magnolia needs to be around other little dogs. Bigger, more aggressive dogs might not be a good match for ...
Pet of the Week Magnolia
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Magnolia is a Shih Tzu from Texas Humane Heroes . She's a sweet, low-key 2-year-old looking for a home. She recently discovered what cookies are and she's taken a liking to them. She loves to cuddle and she likes getting attention. Magnolia needs to be around other little dogs. Bigger, more aggressive dogs might not be a good match for ...
Pet of the Week Magnolia
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Magnolia is a Shih Tzu from Texas Humane Heroes . She's a sweet, low-key 2-year-old looking for a home. She recently discovered what cookies are and she's taken a liking to them. She loves to cuddle and she likes getting attention. Magnolia needs to be around other little dogs. Bigger, more aggressive dogs might not be a good match for ...
Pet of the Week Magnolia
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Magnolia is a Shih Tzu from Texas Humane Heroes . She's a sweet, low-key 2-year-old looking for a home. She recently discovered what cookies are and she's taken a liking to them. She loves to cuddle and she likes getting attention. Magnolia needs to be around other little dogs. Bigger, more aggressive dogs might not be a good match for ...
Pet of the Week Magnolia
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Magnolia is a Shih Tzu from Texas Humane Heroes . She's a sweet, low-key 2-year-old looking for a home. She recently discovered what cookies are and she's taken a liking to them. She loves to cuddle and she likes getting attention. Magnolia needs to be around other little dogs. Bigger, more aggressive dogs might not be a good match for ...
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