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NEWS ABOUT: Texas A&M

Texas A&M stories: 11 news summaries

(Newser) - A bipartisan call for public service got a warm reception today at Texas A&M, where George HW Bush welcomed President Obama and 44 hailed 41 as "an inspiration to us all." At a forum celebrating the 20th anniversary of the former president's Points of Light Institute, Obama—... More »

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president • George HW Bush • health care reform • Texas A&M • public service • President Obama • College Station, Texas • Points of Light Institute

 Green Spaces 
 Make You Healthier 

People who live near vegetation suffer fewer diseases

Oct 15, 09 6:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - People who live close to parks or other “green spaces” are likely to be healthier, a new study suggests. Dutch researchers scoured the health records of 345,000 people, comparing their health status to the amount of green space in the surrounding area, from a half-mile to 2-mile radius.... More »

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environment • health • depression • disease • nature • health study • green home • Texas A&M

One Serving of Cotton, Please; Hold the Poison

Genetic engineering unlocks protein that could feed millions

Sep 7, 09 3:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists have developed a novel genetic engineering technique that makes the protein-rich seeds of the cotton plant easily edible, Time reports. The entire plant, including the seeds, produces a toxic chemical called gossypol that protects it from insects and microbes. “People, pigs, chickens—none of us can stomach... More »

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food • agriculture • protein • infestation • genetic engineering • Texas A&M • cotton • Norman Borlaug • gossypol

 Watermelon: Nature's Viagra 

Cool fruit just got hotter

Jul 3, 08 5:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - New studies of the humble watermelon show it may pack a Viagra-like effect on men's blood vessels and increase libido. Watermelons are a primary source of the nutrient citrulline, which helps relax blood vessels, increasing blood flow in the body in much the same way Viagra does and with similar... More »

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erectile dysfunction • lycopene • Viagra • Texas A&M • watermelon • libido • phyto-nutrients • citrulline • arginine

College Sailor 'Died a Hero' 

As yacht rapidly sank, safety officer gave his life pushing his 2 crewmates to safety 

Jun 10, 08 7:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Survivors of a capsized college yacht yesterday hailed the boat's safety officer as a hero who gave his life to save theirs, CNN reports. Roger Stone died after pushing two of his Texas A&M University crewmates to safety from below decks last week as the craft rapidly took on... More »

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sailing • Gulf of Mexico • hero • heroism • crew members • Texas A&M

Last College Sailor
Found Dead

6 Texas A&M crew members capsize on way to regatta

Jun 9, 08 3:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - The last of six sailors missing from a Texas A&M University racing crew was found dead yesterday. The other five were rescued earlier in the day. The crewmembers were washed overboard when their boat took on water. "The flooding was so fast that the thing flipped over,"... More »

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sailing • crew members • Texas A&M • regatta

 What We Can Learn
 From Being Dog-Tired 

Sled dogs' metabolism may yield clues on fighting human fatigue

May 6, 08 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alaskan sled dogs racing for days on end don’t get tired out the way a human runner would, the New York Times reports, and researchers eager to imitate this fatigue resistance in people—particularly soldiers—say it’s because they’re somehow able to change their metabolism. “Suddenly... More »

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medical research • DARPA • metabolism • fatigue • sled dogs • Oklahoma State University • Texas A&M

Franchione Quits After A&M Upsets Texas

Colorado blows by Nebraska, MSU comes back against Ole Miss

Nov 23, 07 11:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Dennis Franchione's controversial tenure as Texas A&M football coach ended on a high note with a 38-30 win over rival Texas. A somber Franchione, who resigned shortly after the game, said he felt blessed for the time spent with his players, reports the AP. Quarterback Stephen McGee had a... More »

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Texas Longhorns • NCAA football • University of Colorado • Mississippi State Bulldogs • Nebraska Cornhuskers • Dennis Franchione • Southeastern Conference • Missouri Tigers • Big 12 Conference • Texas A&M

A&M Takes Franchione to Task Over Newsletter

School fires assistant, shuts down web site

Oct 11, 07 11:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - In the wake of the controversy surrounding a secret email newsletter, Texas A&M has fired football coach Dennis Franchione's personal assistant, who was responsible for writing the emails, and has shut down the coaches personal website, reports the Dallas Morning News. The newsletter was intended for A&M boosters,... More »

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Dennis Franchione • Texas A&M

Frat's
"Vick 'Em"
Shirts Banned

Texas Tech rally shirt depicted Aggies' mascot dog being choked

Oct 9, 07 11:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Texas Tech administration was not amused by a t-shirt distributed by a fraternity depicting a Tech player choking Texas A&M's mascot, a dog named Reveille, on a leash. Als on the shirt: the words "Vick 'Em," a play on the Aggies' slogan "Gig 'Em."... More »

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NCAA • NCAA football • Michael Vick • Texas Tech Red Raiders • slogans • Texas A&M

Schools Cater to Tech-Enamored Students

New teaching, learning styles may spell
an end to lectures

Jul 31, 07 6:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - An increasing number of colleges and universities are using new Web applications to engage a generation of students eager to collaborate—and strut their stuff—on the Internet. Blogs, wikis, and other collaborative tools are being used as more than just empty Web 2.0 buzzwords, CNET reports; they allow... More »

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education • technology • Internet • Web 2.0 • school • college • university • web • Dartmouth • student • professor • mathematics • Texas A&M

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