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Released: 2-Nov-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Dog Park Etiquette
Texas A&M University

Does your dog need a change of scenery? Consider taking Fido to the dog park, where he or she can play, exercise, and socialize with other dogs and people. These activities can benefit your dog both physically and mentally.

Released: 1-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Texas A&M Retail Expert Predicts Strong Holiday Spending, Despite Black Friday’s Decline
Texas A&M University

With more retailers offering robust online deals days before Thanksgiving and others seamlessly selling the same Black Friday door-busters online as what’s promoted in the store, consumers have less incentive to battle 4 a.m. mall crowds.

Released: 31-Oct-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Workplace Health - The Silent Epidemic
Texas A&M University

Workplace incivility is taking over our organizations, professional relationships and everyday interactions. According to Dr. Jia Wang, associate professor of human resource development, understanding why incivility happens and how to address it starts with awareness.

Released: 31-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
What Is The Impact Of The Exodus Of Black Teachers?
Texas A&M University

During the first 11 years of desegregation, after Brown vs. Board of Education, more than 45,000 Black teachers lost their jobs.

Released: 31-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Team Culture Creates Successful Professional Teams
Texas A&M University

Professional baseball teams can hit a winning streak at any time throughout an entire season. When momentum builds and all the stars align just right, successful teams seem to discover the missing piece needed to win.

Released: 27-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Keep Your Pets Safe This Halloween
Texas A&M University

Children and adults may love the spooky traditions of Halloween, but our pets are less likely to appreciate the costumes, masks, and parties associated with Halloween night.

Released: 25-Sep-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Iron Seeding of the Pacific Ocean May Have Played a Role in Global Climate Change
Texas A&M University

A Texas A&M University research team has examined a 100,000-year-old ocean core and found that there have been at least eight occurrences of iron penetrating the Pacific Ocean, each likely associated with abrupt global climate change over thousands of years.

Released: 22-Sep-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Is Sitting Really ‘the New Smoking?’
Texas A&M University

It’s a popular catchphrase: “Sitting is the new smoking.” A phrase that is often attributed to James A. Levine, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic, but even he seems to have pulled back from that characterization a little.

Released: 19-Sep-2017 2:05 PM EDT
‘Surfing Robot’ Tracking Water Data As Harvey’s Rains Flow Toward Fragile Coral Reefs
Texas A&M University

While you read this, an unmanned Wave Glider surface vehicle is riding swells alone in the Gulf of Mexico, collecting critically needed post-Hurricane Harvey water quality data.

Released: 19-Sep-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Hurricane Harvey May Have Worsened Beach Erosion
Texas A&M University

Hurricane Harvey left its mark on much of the Texas coast, leaving at least $100 billion in damages, but it very likely worsened a problem that has been plaguing the coast for years – beach erosion.

Released: 18-Sep-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Tech Innovations Needed To Reduce Unemployment Insurance Payment Errors After Harvey
Texas A&M University

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma undoubtedly affected the number initial claims for unemployment insurance, reminding us of the important role that the Unemployment Insurance program will play in the recovery from those storms.

Released: 1-Aug-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Historian Reflects on 27 Years of the Web
Texas A&M University

The World Wide Web as we know it today has undergone many changes and raised many moral and ethical questions that creator Tim Berners-Lee never considered when he unleashed it on the world 27 years ago today. As a history of technology professor at Texas A&M University, Jonathan Coopersmith spends a great deal of time studying the way society interacts with technology. Much of that interaction with technology today takes place through the web.

Released: 1-Aug-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Building Bridges Within The Cell—Using Light
Texas A&M University

Each cell in the body is made up of a number of tiny sealed membranous subunits called organelles, and they send things like lipids back and forth to allow the cell to function. A process called membrane tethering is responsible for bridging the gap between organelles, and now, Texas A&M researchers have discovered a way to manipulate this tethering. The study was the cover story in the journal Chemical Science.

Released: 27-Jul-2017 10:30 AM EDT
Shedding Light Deeper Into the Human Brain
Texas A&M University

Dr. Vladislav Yakovlev, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been developing a more efficient way of propagating light through an opaque medium. Propagation of light refers to the way that light travels from one point to another, in this case, through a medium, such as human tissue.

Released: 27-Jul-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Predicting and Preventing Power Outages Using Big Data
Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University researchers have developed an intelligent model that can predict a potential vulnerability to utility assets and present a map of where and when a possible outage may occur.

Released: 21-Jul-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Drowning While Away From the Water
Texas A&M University

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day, about 10 people die from drowning. Two out of these 10 are children aged 14 or younger, and drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States.

Released: 21-Jul-2017 2:05 PM EDT
What Causes Sensitive Teeth?
Texas A&M University

An ice cream cone on a hot July day can be a tasty way to beat the heat, but if you’re one of the millions of people who have sensitive teeth, then that cold treat can be a real pain. So, what causes your teeth to fear the sweet embrace of cold, delicious treats?

Released: 20-Jul-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Get Ready for Shark Week
Texas A&M University

With Shark Week returning to Discovery Channel this Sunday, Texas A&M University shark expert Dr. David Wells can help viewers get familiar with the famous underwater predator from tip to tail.



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