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		<title>Smart optical sensors pave the way for real-time decision making</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Technology could enable surgical robots and space rovers to analyze samples instantly, making intelligent sensing faster and more affordable.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Study finds more than 84% of dogs show signs of fear, anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Using data from the Dog Aging Project, researchers analyzed more than 43,000 dogs and found that fear- and anxiety-related behaviors are common across the U.S.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why protein needs aren’t one size fits all — and what that means for your diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas A&#038;M research shows individual protein needs vary widely, challenging the idea of a single daily target.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Children with HIV are living longer but face a rising obesity risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Research exposes a critical gap in care for children living with HIV.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Simulating spaceflight to explore how the body copes in extreme conditions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Research on heat, blood flow and gravity aims to boost astronaut health and safety while offering insights for workers in harsh environments on Earth.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cracking the code of hypersonic flight: A decade of BOLT breakthroughs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After nearly 10 years, three flight experiments and a flying rocket lab, scientists map out the chaotic forces of ultra-fast flight, redefining the future of aerospace travel.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Low-cost 3D-printed heart models aim to transform surgical training worldwide</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A team of Texas A&#038;M Engineering Medicine students is developing realistic, affordable tools to help surgeons practice life-saving procedures for congenital heart defects. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AgriLife Research advances medical device sterilization breakthrough</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Partnership with the US Department of Energy promotes eBeam use as a safer public health alternative.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Novel diabetic wound treatment turns cells into manufacturers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Researchers have developed a treatment for chronic diabetic ulcers using lab-grown human cells to produce natural skin structures.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lithium may help curb impulsive decisions tied to suicide risk, study finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Researchers have identified changes in brain signals tied to impulse control after lithium treatment in high-risk patients.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New study busts myths about reading struggles in kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The largest analysis of its kind reveals which cognitive skills shape how children learn to read.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The commitment to affordability and student success sets one university apart in Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Federal report shows Texas A&#038;M University graduates earn well above the national median.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Civil Discourse Symposium encourages Texas A&#038;M students to think, engage and lead</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Speakers encouraged students to pursue productive dialogues that honor their core values while listening to others and searching for common ground.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M University System regents unanimously appoint Dr. Susan Ballabina as president of Texas A&#038;M University</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Shucking for safety: Galveston team helps keep processed oysters off the danger list</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seafood Safety Lab tests thousands of oysters each year to protect consumers from deadly bacteria.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Digital use linked to higher employment and earnings for women, global study finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new World Bank analysis shows women see outsized gains from digital skills, but access and policy gaps remain.]]></description>
		
		
		
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