
Science & Tech
Can virtual reality and AI help construction workers avoid accidents?
June 23, 2026 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M researcher is studying whether immersive simulations can help prevent workers from becoming desensitized to jobsite hazards.
Texas A&M regenerative heart patch recognized as one of Fast Company’s ‘World Changing Ideas’
June 16, 2026 • 3 min. readThe heart patch is engineered to support healing directly at the site of injury — helping restore strength, improve function and accelerate recovery for patients.
Lab-grown canine muscle cells offer solution for early therapeutic testing
June 12, 2026 • 4 min. readMyok9 cell line helps researchers evaluate new treatments in the lab — reducing animal use and accelerating progress in muscle disease and therapy development.
‘It blows my mind’: Astrobiologist weighs in on latest findings from NASA’s Curiosity rover
June 10, 2026 • 4 min. readFindings reinforce evidence of long-preserved organic chemistry on Mars.
Texas A&M doctoral student Justinn Jones shows, via an emerging field, how data can reveal nature’s hidden patterns.
In an environment of radiation, extreme temperatures and razor-sharp dust, researchers are designing how humans will build, and ultimately survive, on the moon.
Research finds hotel booking chatbots can ‘creep out’ customers
May 28, 2026 • 3 min. readStudy links chatbot dishonesty and incompetence to user discomfort, reveals simple fix.
AI’s growing footprint raises fire safety challenges for data centers
May 26, 2026 • 3 min. readResearchers have analyzed common causes of fires in data centers and identified ways to mitigate the growing risk.
Smart optical sensors pave the way for real-time decision making
May 15, 2026 • 3 min. readTechnology could enable surgical robots and space rovers to analyze samples instantly, making intelligent sensing faster and more affordable.
Simulating spaceflight to explore how the body copes in extreme conditions
May 13, 2026 • 4 min. readResearch on heat, blood flow and gravity aims to boost astronaut health and safety while offering insights for workers in harsh environments on Earth.
