
Science & Tech
It started with a cat: How 100 years of quantum weirdness powers today’s tech
Jan 20, 2026 • 4 min. readPhysics pioneer Dr. Marlan Scully explores how century-old ideas are now lasers, quantum computers and detectors that can find ripples in spacetime.
Inside one of the world’s largest controlled explosions: The Detonation Research Test Facility
Jan 8, 2026 • 6 min. readFrom industrial safety and Mach-speed propulsions to the birth of diamonds and the death of stars, Texas A&M’s colossal detonation facility turns raw explosions into breakthrough discoveries.
We have no idea what most of the universe is made of, but scientists are closer than ever to finding out
Jan 6, 2026 • 4 min. readAdvanced quantum detectors designed at Texas A&M are reinventing the search for dark matter, an unseen force that science has yet to explain.
Machine learning and radar imaging combine to give mariners real-time maneuvering advice, potentially reducing accidents at sea and beyond.
Discoveries reveal Arabian Gulf hosts both ancient fossil bed containing newly identified sea cow species and world’s largest living dugong herd
Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min. readTwo new studies co-authored by a Texas A&M at Galveston biologist reveal Qatar as a 20-million-year hot spot for dugongs past and present.
Meet the AI-powered robotic dog ready to revolutionize emergency response
Dec 9, 2025 • 4 min. readBuilt by Texas A&M engineering students, this four-legged robot sees, remembers and responds with human-like precision, making it a powerful ally in search-and-rescue missions.
Can AI read humans’ minds? A new model shows it’s shockingly good at it
Dec 8, 2025 • 4 min. readA breakthrough in artificial intelligence that can accurately predict pedestrian behaviors may redefine autonomous vehicles operations, traffic safety and the future of human-AI interactions.
Building breath, layer by layer: 3D printing with living lung cells in extreme environments
Nov 24, 2025 • 3 min. readTexas A&M researchers are studying how human airway cells respond to extreme pressure and heat — insights that could improve safety for pilots and astronauts while advancing drug discovery and respiratory disease research.
Texas A&M University researchers are investigating how changes in gravity affect cardiovascular function.
Healing the heart after a heart attack
Nov 14, 2025 • 3 min. readTexas A&M researchers have developed a patch to repair damaged tissue and promote the growth of new cells.