
science and technology
Brazilian Team Takes First Place In 2020 Invent For The Planet Competition
Aug 21, 2020 • 5 min. readParticipating universities presented their engineering solutions for issues affecting the planet. Finalists showcased their innovations virtually this year due to COVID-19.
Versatile New Material Family Could Build Realistic Prosthetics, Futuristic Army Platforms
Aug 17, 2020 • 5 min. readResearchers from Texas A&M and the U.S. Army created synthetic materials with morphing abilities that can be 3D printed and self-heal within seconds.
Texas A&M researchers developed an image processing technique that can enhance low-resolution images and reveal details that were otherwise not discernable.
Texas A&M researchers have developed a method to more easily predict the amount of oil and gas that can be recovered from newly-drilled wells.
Texas A&M Researchers Light Cells Using Nanosheets For Cancer Treatment
Jun 1, 2020 • 3 min. readA 2D nanosheet developed by scientists in the Department of Biomedical Engineering could be used to control cell response via light.
A printable bioink developed by Texas A&M associate professor Akhilesh K. Gaharwar could be used to create anatomical-scale functional tissues.
Researchers Invent Technology To Remedy 3D Printing’s ‘Weak Spot’
May 12, 2020 • 4 min. readTexas A&M and Essentium, Inc. researchers have developed a way to more effectively weld adjacent printed layers together.
Students Take On Global Challenges At Third Invent For The Planet
Feb 19, 2020 • 5 min. readThe top five teams from around the world will participate in the final pitch competition at Texas A&M March 31-April 2.
Researchers at Texas A&M are developing a tool that could allow students to monitor their mental health through their smartwatch.
Texas A&M Chemist David Powers Earns Sloan Research Fellowship
Feb 12, 2020 • 3 min. readThe Texas A&M faculty member becomes one of 126 researchers from 60 institutions this year to receive a two-year $75,000 fellowship.