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Texas A&M researchers are comparing methods to measure ocean surface currents and tidal dynamics using drones.

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Research

Making smart tech smarter

Jan. 21, 2026 • 4 min. read

Texas A&M engineering team works to improve the security and resilience of autonomous and remote-operated devices, advancing the frontier of dependable communication.

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Dr. Shreya Raghavan is pursuing new foundational knowledge of the human uterus and the diseases that affect it with the help of an illustrious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation.

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Houston-based biotechnology company BrYet has partnered with Texas A&M’s AggieFab Nanofabrication Facility to produce a novel multi-component cancer therapeutic.

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With model steering, Texas A&M researcher Dr. Tianbao Yang and graduate student Xiyuan Wei are using open-source AI models to train better models with much reduced costs.

Texas A&M researchers are transforming ordinary sand into a water-saving material to improve crop resilience in dry conditions.

Texas A&M researchers are transforming ordinary sand into a water-saving material to improve crop resilience in dry conditions.

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Dr. Ellie Rahbar is developing computer models to accurately simulate how the human body responds to major blood loss and injury — and accelerate the process for testing lifesaving new medical devices for trauma care.

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Research

High waters meet high technology

Dec. 17, 2025 • 6 min. read

Civil and environmental engineering faculty and students at Texas A&M utilize cutting-edge advancements to combat fatal flooding and foster resilience in vulnerable communities.

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Texas A&M researchers are developing a way to interconnect industrial facilities in order to enhance efficiency and support a net-zero emissions future.

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Research

Smarter than your average dog

Dec. 8, 2025 • 4 min. read

Built by Texas A&M engineering students, this AI-powered robotic dog sees, remembers and responds with human-like precision making it a powerful ally in search-and-rescue missions.