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Optimizing Traffic Signals To Reduce Intersection Wait Times

“A Texas A&M-led research team developed a system that uses machine learning to improve the flow of traffic at intersections. Traffic lights at intersections are managed by simple computers that assign the right of way to the nonconflicting direction …

Lightweight green supercapacitors could charge devices in a jiffy

“In a new study, researchers at Texas A&M University have described their novel plant-based energy storage device that could charge even electric cars within a few minutes in the near future. Furthermore, they said their devices are flexible, lightweight …

New Lithium Battery Charges Faster, Reduces Risk Of Device Explosions

“Cell phone batteries often heat up, and at times can even burst into flames. In most cases, the culprit behind such incidents can be traced back to lithium batteries. Despite providing long-lasting electric currents that can keep devices powered up …

Researchers Invent Technology To Remedy 3D Printing’s ‘Weak Spot’

“Texas A&M and Essentium, Inc. researchers have developed a way to more effectively weld adjacent printed layers together. Allowing users to create objects from simple toys to custom prosthetic parts, plastics are a popular 3D printing material. But these …

New electrodes could increase efficiency of electric vehicles and aircraft

“The rise in popularity of electric vehicles and aircraft presents the possibility of moving away from fossil fuels toward a more sustainable future. While significant technological advancements have dramatically increased the efficiency of these vehicles, there are still several issues …

Engineers Create Fabrication Method to Improve Solar Energy Technology

“Imagine a child playing with a magnifying glass – focusing the sunlight down into a single, heated ring of light. That light is the basis of solar energy. A team of researchers led by Dr. Christi Madsen, professor in the Department …

Engineering Team Develops Bioinks To Print Therapeutics In 3D

“A team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed an innovative way to print therapeutics in 3D for regenerative medicine. 3D bioprinting is emerging as a promising method for rapidly fabricating cell-containing constructs for designing new, healthy, functional …

Lights, Camera, Fracture

“Stretchable electronics are where engineering meets Hollywood special effects. With a wide range of healthcare, energy and military applications, stretchable electronics are revered for their ability to be compressed, twisted and conformed to uneven surfaces without losing functionality. By using …

Shrimp claw inspires new method of underwater plasma generation

“Texas A&M University researchers are looking to nature for inspiration in developing a new method of underwater plasma generation using shrimp as a model – a discovery which could provide significant improvements for actions ranging from water sterilization to drilling …

New smart materials could open new research field

“Serendipitous discovery could increase efficiency in jet engines, reduce plane noise, more A group of new smart materials discovered by researchers at Texas A&M University and their colleagues has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of fuel burn …