Eric Henrikson
@ericmhenrikson.bsky.social
Emmy-winning science journalist @kxan_news reporting in Central Texas. Have a story idea? Send me a tip!
Got to meet with two moms looking forward to a new baby this October and see some cool technology at work; basically a great way to end my week!
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June 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Got to meet with two moms looking forward to a new baby this October and see some cool technology at work; basically a great way to end my week!
"Meat" no more! Texas' big push against a new type of meal
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Lab grown barbecue sale banned in Texas
Texas has passed a law banning the sale of lab-grown meat, joining six other states in banning the practice, while Austin-based BioBQ aims to be the first company in the world to make lab-grown bee…
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June 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Meat" no more! Texas' big push against a new type of meal
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A giant project, decades in the making, is one step closer to reality
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Texas universities help build ‘giant’ telescope as it enters final design phase
The Giant Magellan Telescope, one of the largest telescopes ever built, is entering the final design phase and is expected to be completed by the 2030s.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A giant project, decades in the making, is one step closer to reality
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Today is the day! You can watch our first feature length documentary "Family Beef" on KXAN+ and on our site: kxan.com/family-beef/
June 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Today is the day! You can watch our first feature length documentary "Family Beef" on KXAN+ and on our site: kxan.com/family-beef/
The barbecue feud that started it all...
Watch the full documentary, 'Family Beef', this Thursday on KXAN.com
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Watch the full documentary, 'Family Beef', this Thursday on KXAN.com
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June 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The barbecue feud that started it all...
Watch the full documentary, 'Family Beef', this Thursday on KXAN.com
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Watch the full documentary, 'Family Beef', this Thursday on KXAN.com
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Just days away from the premiere of Family Beef! Today, we're taking a closer look at one of the feuds - Black's and Terry Black's
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June 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Just days away from the premiere of Family Beef! Today, we're taking a closer look at one of the feuds - Black's and Terry Black's
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The list is out!
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May 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The list is out!
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Our first feature film is just days away from launching!!!! Family Beef is the story of BBQ rivalries in the Texas barbecue capital and the new restaurant that aims to take the crown.
Check out our website now and watch the film June 5 on KXAN+ and KXAN's website
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Check out our website now and watch the film June 5 on KXAN+ and KXAN's website
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Family Beef
In Texas’ state-designated BBQ capital, two legendary Lockhart families run the town’s most iconic barbecue joints. Decades of interfamily feuds split them apart, with tensions still smoldering, an…
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May 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Our first feature film is just days away from launching!!!! Family Beef is the story of BBQ rivalries in the Texas barbecue capital and the new restaurant that aims to take the crown.
Check out our website now and watch the film June 5 on KXAN+ and KXAN's website
www.kxan.com/family-beef/
Check out our website now and watch the film June 5 on KXAN+ and KXAN's website
www.kxan.com/family-beef/
So proud of the AMAZING Abigail Jones on her first Investigation!!! Check it out here:
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May 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
So proud of the AMAZING Abigail Jones on her first Investigation!!! Check it out here:
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Should removing cedar be easier?
Cedar trees might be easier to remove because of Texas law
Texas lawmakers are proposing two bills to prevent cities from prohibiting the removal of Ashe Juniper trees, which are responsible for the state’s most impactful allergens.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Should removing cedar be easier?
New technology could be the key to less deaths and more rescues during a fire
Firefighters may no longer have to ‘feel around in the dark’ during rescues with new tech
Qwake Technologies has developed the C-Thru, a device that allows firefighters to see inside burning buildings using infrared cameras, and is working with the Department of Homeland Security to tes…
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April 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
New technology could be the key to less deaths and more rescues during a fire
Cool mission happening this week!
Astronauts visit North and South Poles for first time aboard historic space flight
This is the first human-crewed mission that will pass over both the North and South Poles during its orbit.
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April 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Cool mission happening this week!
One neighborhood is breathing easy today!
Neighborhood plagued by nearby wastewater plant’s ‘fart smells’ sees relief
The Lake Pointe neighborhood in Travis County has been plagued by foul odors due to an aging wastewater treatment plant, but recent changes by the West Travis County Public Utility Agency have brou…
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March 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
One neighborhood is breathing easy today!
Reposted by Eric Henrikson
The latest @kxan.com investigation from @ericmhenrikson.bsky.social in our Texas Energy Crossroads project - a partnership with the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social, @thehill.com and Texas @nexstarmediagroup.bsky.social stations - is published. Check it out: bit.ly/422L8Gn #KXANinvestigates
Federal cuts impact plans to grow Texas grid; advanced energy options face delays
A push towards a “Golden Era of American Energy Dominance” could be delayed due to budget cuts and defunding efforts in the federal government, potentially causing delays in the develop…
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March 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The latest @kxan.com investigation from @ericmhenrikson.bsky.social in our Texas Energy Crossroads project - a partnership with the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social, @thehill.com and Texas @nexstarmediagroup.bsky.social stations - is published. Check it out: bit.ly/422L8Gn #KXANinvestigates
Advancing the Texas energy grid may see another setback - no money
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March 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Advancing the Texas energy grid may see another setback - no money
We got the rare chance to pilot these vehicles over Austin!
Air taxis flying over Austin? Public piloting vehicles that could redefine commutes
Lift Aircraft, a company that specializes in single-person aircraft, introduced the Hexa, a single person flying machine that can transport a person up to ten miles in a quarter of an hour. The Hex…
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March 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We got the rare chance to pilot these vehicles over Austin!
Watch a lunar lander reach the moon
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Sneak peek: Firefly Aerospace reveals first video from lunar landing
Firefly Aerospace successfully landed on the moon on March 2, making it the first commercial lander to do so without incident.
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March 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Watch a lunar lander reach the moon
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Listen up!
AirPods dying? UT professor discovers microenvironment that may be responsible
New research from the University of Texas has found that the printed circuitry in wireless earbuds can generate heat, causing damage to the battery and leading to faster battery death.
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March 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Listen up!
We're less than 48 hours away from history
Historic lunar landing by Austin-area based Firefly Aerospace is this weekend
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost One, built in Cedar Park, TX, is set to be the first lunar lander built in the area to land on the moon, carrying several NASA experiments to assist future mann…
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February 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We're less than 48 hours away from history
Despite pushback, the rock crusher near a children's camp and several state parks is one step closer to being a reality
Controversial rock crusher moves forward following TCEQ permit approval
Asphalt Inc LLC has been approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for an air quality permit to build a rock crushing plant near multiple state parks and a children’s camp, de…
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February 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Despite pushback, the rock crusher near a children's camp and several state parks is one step closer to being a reality
The end is not nigh...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is on a possible collision course with Earth — what you need to know
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1-in-43 chance of impacting the Earth in 2032, potentially causing localized damage and potentially wiping out a city, but the odds of a city being struck are extremely …
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February 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The end is not nigh...
The devices can produce up to 250 gallons of water per day
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February 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The devices can produce up to 250 gallons of water per day
Building our oceans one sunken boat at a time..
Ship sinking and Texas railroads; artificial reefs see expansion in the gulf
The construction of the world’s largest artificial reef has been delayed again. The SS United States was scheduled for transport from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mobile, Alabama over the we…
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February 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Building our oceans one sunken boat at a time..
This is one of those where I could only tell a fraction of the story. This rock crusher is going up in geologically sensitive area just a short distance from several state parks. Expect us to continue to follow this story.
Longhorn rancher, camp director worried proposed rock crusher could pollute water supply
A proposed rock crusher in Burnet County, Texas, is causing concerns among thousands of landowners due to the potential impact on water quality and air quality.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is one of those where I could only tell a fraction of the story. This rock crusher is going up in geologically sensitive area just a short distance from several state parks. Expect us to continue to follow this story.