
engineering and technology
Uncovering The Science Behind Zapping Bacteria With Ultraviolet Light
Dec. 3, 2019 • 5 min. readTexas A&M researchers reported that ultraviolet radiation creates holes in the microbes’ outer protective sheath by dislodging tryptophan.
Sharing electronic medical records broadly could identify trends as well as mistakes, but it also poses privacy concerns.
Texas A&M To Aid NASA In The Development Of Shape-Shifting Metals
Nov. 25, 2019 • 3 min. readNASA is investing $2 million in cutting-edge thermal technology to make regulating temperatures during lunar missions possible.
A team led by Texas A&M researcher Ryan Ewing lived and worked for three weeks on Mars-like terrain in Iceland to test rover technology in support of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission and study how the planet evolved over time.
New Electrodes Could Increase The Efficiency Of Electric Vehicles And Aircraft
Nov. 21, 2019 • 3 min. readA Texas A&M research team describes the process of creating new supercapacitor electrodes that have drastically improved mechanical properties.
$130 Million Bush Combat Development Complex Construction Begins At RELLIS Campus
Oct. 14, 2019 • 6 min. readTexas A&M System, U.S. Army and Army Futures Command (AFC) officials and the Bush family gathered to break ground on the building that will provide an ecosystem to accelerate research and technology development to modernize the Army.
NSF Awards $1.5 Million TRIPODS Institute To Texas A&M To Bolster Data-Driven Discovery
Oct. 11, 2019 • 6 min. readThe National Science Foundation Grant will establish the Texas A&M Research Institute for Foundations of Interdisciplinary Data Science.
Researcher Lands NSF Grant To Enhance The Accuracy Of Computer Simulations
Oct. 8, 2019 • 2 min. readRui Tuo's research aims to establish a new uncertainty quantification (UQ) method, through experimental design, data analysis, and model validation and calibration.
Texas A&M Lands $7 Million Federal Grant To Study Automated Driving Systems On Rural Roads
Oct. 3, 2019 • 2 min. readThe study funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation will allow TEES researchers to develop and test automated driving systems for rural roads without high-definition maps and with no or low-quality road signs or markings.
A team of Texas A&M engineering researchers has been awarded over $1 million from NASA to study the impact of using VAs to support crew members on long duration exploration missions.