Darren Benson

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Journalist, writer, editor. Hiker, camper and forest dweller.

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What Can Electrifying Your Ride Do To The Grid?

Feb 21, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Katie Satterlee |Darren Benson

Around one in five cars sold last year were electric vehicles (EVs). While they offer benefits — including zero tailpipe emissions, minimizing noise pollution, and reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels — they could also include drawbacks. EVs may strain the power grid.
Texas A&M Superfund Center Develops Environmental Reporting Chatbot Prototype

Feb 14, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Courtney Price |Darren Benson

Researchers at the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for engagement with communities. They have created an AI chatbot prototype called MyEcoReporter for reporting environmental concerns, making it easier for individuals and community organizations to alert authorities about potential dangers.
Texas A&M System Triples Supercomputing Capacity

Feb 10, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Darren Benson

The Texas A&M University System will be home to what is expected to be one of the highest-performance AI supercomputers at any North American university — an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD that will triple the university’s supercomputing capacity. Under an agreement with World Wide Technologies Inc., an NVIDIA channel partner, the A&M System will acquire the NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX H200 systems for $45 million.
Dog Aging Project Receives $7 Million NIH Grant To Expand Clinical Trial Of Anti-Aging Drug

Jan 6, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Darren Benson

Researchers led by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received $7 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand a clinical trial studying rapamycin’s ability to extend the lives of companion dogs as part of The Dog Aging Project (DAP).
Should They Stay Or Should They Go? Things To Know Before Taking Pets On Holiday Trips - Texas A&M Today

Dec 13, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Darren Benson

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New Study Reveals Link Between Owner Demographics And Canine Nutrition - Texas A&M Today

Dec 6, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Darren Benson

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Texas A&M Researchers Uncover Secrets Of Horse Genetics For Conservation, Breeding

Nov 19, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Courtney Price |Darren Benson

Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity.
Scarlet Macaw Parents ‘Play Favorites,’ Purposefully Neglect Younger Chicks

Nov 8, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Courtney Price |Darren Benson

Scarlet macaws are a symbol of fidelity and virtue to many people because they are thought to mate for life — but it turns out that they also “play favorites” when feeding their young, making them excellent mates, but neglectful parents. Fortunately, Texas A&M scientists have developed a way to ensure the birds’ bad parenting results in fewer chick deaths.
Texas A&M Researchers See Success In First Tests Of Oral Anthrax Vaccine In White-Tailed Deer

Oct 30, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Courtney Price |Darren Benson

Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are closer to developing an oral vaccine for anthrax thanks to a recent study showing an immune response in white-tailed deer. Having an oral vaccine is crucial for combatting anthrax infections in wild animals because the alternative — capturing every single animal and administering an injection vaccine — is practically impossible.
Fecal Transplants Reduce ADHD, Anxiety Symptoms In Dogs With Epilepsy, Texas A&M Researchers Find

Sep 24, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Courtney Price |Darren Benson

Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Center for Systems Neuroscience in Hannover, Germany have discovered that fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) can reduce negative mental health symptoms in dogs with epilepsy — especially in dogs with a version of epilepsy that is resistant to drugs.

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