
science and technology
From Aggie dorm room to Roku success: How Anthony Wood became streaming television’s top innovator
March 11, 2026 • 9 min. readAnthony Wood ’87 used his inventive nature, vision — and desire to neatly preserve ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ episodes for future viewing — to move from DVR creator to streaming TV pioneer.
The giant fire tornado that could save our oceans
Feb. 16, 2026 • 5 min. readFirst large-scale experiment shows fire whirls burn oil spills faster and cleaner than fire pools, proving their game-changing potential for ocean cleanups.
A phone book-sized surgical kit designed for the world’s most extreme environments
Oct. 14, 2025 • 4 min. readA portable pack brings the operating room directly to the patient — enabling lifesaving surgery in military, disaster, wilderness and humanitarian care missions.
Breakthrough Smart Plastic: Self-Healing, Shape-Shifting and Stronger Than Steel
Aug. 11, 2025 • 5 min. readA carbon-fiber plastic composite that heals itself like skin and reshapes under heat is set to revolutionize the aerospace, defense and commercial industries.
Instead of converting solar light into electrical power for immediate use, Texas A&M's Christi Madsen envisions remoting light energy to another location optically by concentrating solar light.
Research Advances Human, Artificial Intelligence Synergy For Combat Vehicles
May 3, 2021 • 5 min. readTexas A&M associate professor Thomas Ferris is working on a U.S. Army Futures Command project to integrate automation that will support human crew members in future combat ground vehicle systems.
9 Current And Former Texas A&M University System Faculty Members Earn Spots On Black Scientists List
Feb. 24, 2021 • 12 min. readThey're among the "1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America" named by Cell Mentor.
Researchers Create Robots That Can Transform Their Wheels Into Legs
Oct. 20, 2020 • 2 min. readThe robots designed by a Texas A&M team can self-sufficiently travel through urban military environments.
Mathematical Tools Measure If Wave-Energy Devices Will Stay Afloat
Oct. 15, 2020 • 3 min. readA new set of analytical techniques developed by Texas A&M researchers can help predict if wave-energy devices will capsize in rapidly changing ocean environments.
Researchers Develop Framework To Identify Health Impacts Of Self-Driving Vehicles
Oct. 13, 2020 • 4 min. readThey identified 32 transportation-related risk factors that affect health.
