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		<title>ICU design guidelines highlight how hospital environments shape patient care and safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[International collaboration brings evidence-based recommendations to critical care environments.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Researchers develop fish-like nanorobots to recover lithium from seawater</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Backed by a $1 million U.S. Department of Energy award, the project aims to create a more efficient, sustainable way to capture a critical battery mineral and strengthen the domestic clean energy supply chain.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Researchers shed light on elusive sharks of Galapagos Islands</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Newly rediscovered population offers a rare opportunity to understand the ecology and conservation of one of the world's least-studied hammerhead species.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M leads charge against dementia with breakthrough research</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Efforts unite scientists across disciplines to pioneer early detection, treatment and care solutions.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M University joins the Genesis Mission to transform science using artificial intelligence</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy announces projects in its unprecedented effort to use AI to accelerate science, harness new energy sources and bolster national security.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Aggies gain real-world experience at 2026 FIFA World Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students helped at one of the world’s biggest sporting events while building skills for careers in sport management.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Analysis reveals &#8216;ultrarapid&#8217; gene evolution behind diversity of feather color in chickens</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Study details rapid genetic shift influencing pigmentation, offering new insight into how biodiversity develops.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Eyes in the sky: Boosting land stewardship with drone technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Texas A&#038;M University Landscape Ecology and Drones Lab employs high-tech solutions to improve on-the-ground land management.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M, Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist to carry ‘Together We Stand’ message to Washington, D.C.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[University, driver and Meyer Shank Racing will bring a message of trust, service and public purpose to the inaugural Freedom 250.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>An Aggie CEO comes full circle to help shape the future of AI and business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sean Kelly ’05, a CEO in the AI and energy industry, returns to his alma mater to share expertise and insights with Mays Business School students.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AI-powered tool aims to aid communication for people with autism and dementia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Researchers are developing an AI-driven platform that learns each person's unique behaviors and communication styles to enable more personalized interventions for children with autism and people living with dementia.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Researchers study the hidden cost of food waste</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An interdisciplinary team is exploring how everyday choices can boost health, save water and conserve energy.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Statement on the Passing of Hannah Rapp</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M Maritime Academy celebrates christening of new training ship</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The TS Lone Star State marks a new era for cadet training and maritime service.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M Veterinary Emergency Team deploys to support Central Texas flood response</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The team will support state and federal emergency response partners and animal health needs as communities recover from widespread flooding.
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		<title>Accordion-inspired pump unlocks new era for lab-on-a-chip technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A first-of-its-kind device that replicates human blood flow waveforms in the lab opens doors for advancing the study of vascular diseases, discovering drugs and supporting safe space travel.]]></description>
		
		
		
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