
Science & Tech
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.
Why cold weather cripples today’s batteries and what researchers are doing about it.
Texas A&M develops TAMU-SPIRIT, a dedicated research platform on the International Space Station
Feb. 5, 2026 • 3 min. readThe partnership with Aegis Aerospace positions Texas A&M University System scientists at the forefront of space-based research and exploration.
Texas A&M joins effort to recover historic World War II aircraft
Feb. 3, 2026 • 2 min. readThe collaboration aims to salvage and preserve a rare Navy torpedo bomber, shedding new light on Pacific naval history.
AI Bridge Summit sparks collaboration between researchers at Texas A&M
Jan. 30, 2026 • 3 min. readThe weeklong event united AI experts and domain researchers to define future challenges and solutions, with a call for community-driven ideas to shape the next phase of AI research.
James Webb Space Telescope finds an early‑universe galaxy collision no one expected
Jan. 29, 2026 • 3 min. readDiscovery made by Texas A&M researchers shows the universe was far more complex, far earlier, than astronomers have long thought.
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.