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This Week in Science

This week in science

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas February 14, 2018

When it comes to the world of science, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion compiles a few of the most compelling scientific stories from this...

Trump and Technology

Reviewing Trump’s administration and tech policy after one year

By Henry Mureithi @SOCOMBlack February 12, 2018

Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was the president's opportunity to list his achievements over his first year and mark a path forward for his policy agenda for the coming year. In his speech,...

Professor Tim Logan has studied how rain development is effected by aerosols.

A&M professor studies effects of aerosols

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas February 11, 2018

Cloud formation and the amount of rain that can be brought by these clouds can be negatively affected due to the amount of aerosols in the atmosphere, which can include wildfire smoke, sea salt and air...

Geology Lecture

Planetary geology helps guide space exploration

By Matt McDowell @MattMcDowell43 February 8, 2018

In a lecture given in the Eller O&M building, a Texas A&M professor who worked on the Mars rover discussed why multidisciplinary teams of scientists are necessary for successful space exploration...

The Falcon Heavy rocket carried a Tesla Roadster with a dummy in a SpaceX spacesuit.

This week in science

By Brad Morse @BradSMorse53 February 7, 2018

When it comes to the world of the various sciences, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion has compiled a few of the most compelling scientific stories...

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Texas A&M working to bring 5G network to B-CS

By Henry Mureithi @SOCOMBlack February 6, 2018

The Texas A&M Academy for Advanced Telecommunications and Learning Technologies (The Academy) is attempting to establish a 5G wireless research testing site in Bryan-College Station. According to the...

The quest for a quantum computer

By Naren Venkatesh @KnowNaren February 5, 2018

In 1982, American theoretical physicist Richard Feynman theorized that a new type of computer would be needed to simulate the behavior of quantum particles. Over 30 years later, professors at Texas A&M...

SpaceX to launch Falcon Heavy towards Mars

By Brad Morse @BradSMorse53 February 5, 2018

The Space Exploration Technologies Corporation known as SpaceX will be launching its Falcon Heavy missile, the largest and most powerful in company history, today, Feb. 6. Launch will be between 12:30...

Monica Byrne answers questions following her talk.

Author Monica Byrne speaks at Cushing Library Science Fiction Series

By Henry Mureithi @SOCOMBlack February 4, 2018

Cushing Memorial Library and Archives kicked off their 2018 Halbert W. Hall Speakers Series on Science Fiction and Fantasy with a talk from lecturer, playwright, essayist and noted science fiction author...

Team LatinX Cultural Center prepares to present their solution to the challenge presented at Hackathon. 

Creations for a more inclusive Texas A&M

By Naren Venkatesh @KnowNaren February 4, 2018

The College of Architecture Diversity Council’s annual Hackathon kicked off Friday, Feb. 2 at the Langford Architecture Center. Participants in the 24-hour competition teamed up to tackle diversity...

Students attended the documentary screening and later asked questions during a panel regarding climate change.

Texas A&M Secular Students Alliance hosted climate change Q&A

By Naren Venkatesh @KnowNaren February 1, 2018

The Texas A&M Secular Students Alliance (SSA) raise awareness about climate change, the environment and the relationship between science and religion among students and faculty at A&M through a...

The educational web series Real Physics Live was created with the intent to get a younger generation of students interested in physics.

Inspiring the next generation of scientists

By Megan Whitworth February 1, 2018

The Texas A&M Department of Physics and Astronomy has launched a new project aimed at introducing viewers to the world of physics. The project, a video series called Real Physics Live, was organized...

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