Using Virtual Assistants to Tackle Emergencies in Space

A team of researchers at Texas A&M University is studying the use of virtual assistants to provide support during emergencies in space.
20-Aug-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Keeping Teachers in the Classroom

Teacher turnover is plaguing the United States. Each year, more than 200,000 teachers leave the profession, most for reasons other than retirement. Dr. Hersh Waxman, professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, found that solving...
19-Aug-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Advancing telemonitoring technology in Texas

Texas A&M researchers from the College of Engineering and the Health Science Center teamed up on a report that underscores the importance of the use of telemonitoring technology for rural and underserved Texans.
12-Aug-2019 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Enhance Surgical Training with 3D Printing

Merging engineering and medical education, a team is providing surgeons-in-training with more realistic and accurate orthopedic surgery simulations through 3D printing and visualized performance data.
8-Jul-2019 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Moon Landing 50 Years Later: Texas A&M Space Expert Discusses Its Importance

Texas A&M astronomer and physics expert Nick Suntzeff has been involved with space research for almost 30 years, and spent 20 years as an astronomer in Chile, where he helped co-discover dark energy. He offers his thoughts about the 50th anniversary...
2-Jul-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Create Water Repellent ‘Nanoflower’ for Biomedical Applications

Inspired by nature, researchers have developed an innovative way to control the hydrophobicity of a surface, which opens many doors for expanded applications in several scientific and technological areas.
26-Jun-2019 4:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Gas Hydrate Research Could Lead to New Energy Source

Natural gas hydrates are an abundant energy resource found in small permafrost areas. Dr. I. Yucel Akkutlu is unlocking the role of hysteresis in hydrate recrystallization, allowing him to better model its behavior, a critical step toward safely...
31-May-2019 3:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Tips for Safe Travel with Pets

Kit Darling, infection control coordinator at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, has some helpful tips for keeping pets safe and calm during road trips, plane rides, and any other type of trip away from...
31-May-2019 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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