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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.
The United States Is Importing Trash. Texas Could Help Change That

Feb 20, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Marty Toohey |Darren Benson

Believe it or not, American companies pay to import trash from China, Mexico and other parts of the world. Companies do this to gather enough bottles and cans to meet American demand for recycled bottles, cans and other content. Texas A&M University researchers are proposing a different approach, one that would reduce garbage in Texas: a “deposit refund system” (DRS) to spur recycling. The DRS approach has reduced trash across northern Europe and is used in 10 states, including Iowa and Michigan.
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.
Wing Prices Rise Ahead Of Super Bowl LIX

Feb 5, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Adam Russell |Caitlin Clark

The price of a Super Bowl staple – chicken wings – is expected to rise slightly as fans gear up for Super Bowl LIX, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Over recent decades, chicken wings, which include flats and drumettes, have become a favorite snack for sports fans, with demand peaking around major sporting events.
Students From Across The Country Will Head To Aggieland This Weekend For Chillennium Game Jam

Feb 5, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Bailey Brown |Darren Benson

Chillennium, known as the world’s largest student-run collegiate game jam, returns Feb. 7-9 at the Hildebrand Equine Center on the Texas A&M University campus. Students from across the country will compete to create a fully functioning and playable video game based on a single prompt in just 48 hours. The event is sponsored by the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, which includes Game Design and Development in the Visualization program.
Navigating A Safer Path For Autonomous Vehicles

Jan 29, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Jennifer Nichols |Caitlin Clark

For autonomous vehicles (AVs) to travel safely, they require up-to-date, high-definition maps that accurately reflect their changing surroundings. If not continually revised, these maps quickly become outdated, increasing the risk of accidents and stalling the development of fully self-driving vehicles.
Turning Beginners Into Experts With Artificial Intelligence

Jan 29, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Emily Godsey |Caitlin Clark

The new wave of powerful generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and DALL-E has introduced powerful capabilities such as writing and image generation. In recent studies, researchers have developed new AI technologies that can be used to transfer human expertise in hands-on, complex skills through data-driven, trained technological models — from a beginner being coached on a tennis serve to a medical intern learning how to perform complicated surgeries.
Virtual Reality Meditation Can Alleviate Depression And Anxiety Symptoms – Texas A&M Stories

Jan 28, 2025 | today.tamu.edu

A new study from Texas A&M University finds immersive VR therapy can also increase control of emotions such as anger and sadness.
New Research Aims To Improve Bridge Construction

Jan 15, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Katie Carroll |Lesley Henton

A groundbreaking method for bridge construction has the potential to enhance performance, reduce construction time, and cut costs for future bridges.