HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 'Momentum and Majesty': Shepherd School to enjoy night of energy, color, emotion * The Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra will present " Momentum & Majesty " Oct. 25 under the baton of Miguel Harth-Bedoya, distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music. Since joining the Shepherd School faculty this season, Harth-Bedoya has emphasized  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research leads rice delphacid and hoja blanca virus studies Scientists mapping pest behavior, identifying viral drivers and shaping new producer guidance for 2026 planting By Gabe Saldana Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are leading field, greenhouse and laboratory investigations to find solutions in the fight agai more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI in orbit: Workshop charts the future of intelligent systems in space Nov. 6-7 * At the frontier of space and artificial intelligence, the In-Space Physical AI Workshop will bring together leaders from government, academia and industry Nov. 6-7 at the Ion to examine how autonomous technologies can drive the next era of space exploration and discovery. What: In-Space Physical AI Workshop When: Nov. 6-7  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release: * * * Aker BP and Halliburton execute first umbilical-less tubing hanger installation Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), in collaboration with Aker BP, executed the first operation using the Enhanced Remote Operated Control System (eROCS) and Optime Tubing Hanger Orientation System (OTHOS) in the Norwegian continental shelf. The achievement sets a new direction for  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines elevates the inflight and lounge experiences with new Lavazza coffee partnership * FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines is raising the bar on inflight and lounge hospitality with the introduction of Lavazza coffee, a globally celebrated Italian brand known for its premium blends. For the first time, American customers will enjoy a consistent coffee experience both on  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines unveils special Flagship livery ahead of centennial year * American will start flying a special Flagship livery on a Boeing 777-300 next month. * The livery blends the airline's rich history ahead of the aircraft's upcoming refresh that will feature a modern and luxurious new interior. *  With just six months to go until American Airlines officially celebrates its ce more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Antenna TV Invites Viewers Aboard for a "Wings" Marathon * High-Flying Night of Comedy Takes Off Wednesday, November 26 at 8pm ET/5pm PT October 14, 2025 - Just in time for Thanksgiving, Antenna TV is taking off with Wings, the hit comedy that made Nantucket one of the funniest stops on television's map. Beginning Wednesday, November 26 at 8pm ET/5 more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * As Texas schools ramp up college and career preparatory programs, Kinder Institute finds persistent gaps * A new assessment of the Texas public school system's approach to career and college readiness over the past 10 years has found that despite some impressive gains for some students, it has failed to close the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students. That's one takeaway from a new Kinder I more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * AstraZeneca opens expanded manufacturing facility in Texas $445 million investment will support global manufacturing of Lokelma * AstraZeneca today announces the unveiling of its newly-expanded, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coppell, Texas. The expansion project will double the production of Lokelma for the benefit of patients in the United States more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 18 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Delegation Attends Finance Conference in Chicago Arkansas Tech University finance students Tucker Cramm of Irving, Texas, Ethan Ellis of Danville, Adrian Falcon of Fort Smith, Alexander Tippin of Dardanelle and Aaron Watkins of Beebe attended the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium (SMIFC) Conference in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 9-10. ATU College of Business and Economic Development faculty memb more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Bacalhau online: ExxonMobil begins first deepwater production in Brazil * ExxonMobil Brasil and partners Equinor (operator), Petrogal Brasil and PPSA have kicked off oil production at the Bacalhau field, marking its first upstream output in Brazil and a major step in the company's global deepwater expansion. A first for ExxonMobil "Bacalhau is more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers restore fertility in mouse model of non-obstructive azoospermia An international research team led by Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Osaka have found a way to resume sperm production, leading to healthy offspring in mouse models with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), a condition where sperm are not present due to a failure in sperm production. The findings, publ more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers show benefit of ultra-deep RNA sequencing in Mendelian disorder diagnostics RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is a powerful tool in diagnosing Mendelian disorders, but the optimized sequencing depth for this technology has not yet been determined. In a new study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics (https://www.cell.com/ajhg/abstract/S0002-9297(25)00369-6), researchers at Bayl more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * BEING TEXAN and THE STATE OF BBQ, Two TEXAS MONTHLY Specials, Premiere in October * ARLINGTON, VA; Oct. 15, 2025 - For more than 50 years, the award-winning magazine Texas Monthly has been chronicling the state and nobody knows Texas -- its characters and complexities -- better than the magazine's writers and editors. This October, PBS presents two new documentary specials derived from Texas Mon more PR

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * BMI alone may not be enough to measure cardiometabolic disease risk among adults, UTHealth Houston researchers find By Catherine Marfin Body mass index (BMI) alone may not be enough to measure someone's risk of cardiometabolic disease, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston. The research, led by a team from the Border Health Research Cohort at UTHealth Houston School of Pub more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Michael Buser * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Dr. Michael Buser graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1995 with his bachelor's degree and in 1997 with his master's degree, both in biosystems engineering, going on to earn his doctorate degree in 2004 in biological and agricultural more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Cooler days ahead: stay prepared and protected this fall * As cooler weather moves into Southeast Texas and communities prepare for football games, pumpkin patches and the holidays, Entergy Texas is reminding customers to stay safe this season. From home projects to festive decorating, a little extra caution can go a long way in keeping everyone safe and ready to enjoy the months ahead.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Delivering Certainty: How Integration Is Changing the Way We Execute Complex Projects * # Through the "One-KBR" project execution model, we eliminate risky handoffs - connecting every phase, every vendor, every outcome of the project. Hari Ravindran, Senior Vice President, Technology Solutions, KBR In the past, large-scal more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Digital Health Institute summit showcases Rice-Houston Methodist partnership in AI-driven medicine * The Digital Health Institute, a joint initiative of Rice University and Houston Methodist, held its inaugural summit Oct. 8 at Rice, drawing about 350 registered guests for a daylong look at how artificial intelligence, data science and engineering are transforming patient care. The institute, established in more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Engineers slash iridium use in electrolyzer catalyst by 80%, boosting path to affordable green hydrogen * In the global race to decarbonize, hydrogen stands out as one of the most promising clean fuels. But despite its potential to power industries and transportation without emitting carbon, producing hydrogen sustainably in a water electrolyzer has been limited by the high cost and scarcity of one critical i more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Exploring links between AI and the brain as Texas weighs Proposition 14 * Language is central to how the brain communicates and makes meaning. Because the brain is, in many ways, the original architecture for language models, the rise of large language models (LLMs) opens new possibilities for understanding both human cognition and artificial intelligence. To explore these connections, Benjamin Hayden, profes more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Grayson College and University of North Texas partner to strengthen transfer pathways for students Grayson College and the University of North Texas (UNT) have partnered to simplify the transfer process and support students as they pursue their educational and career goals. The agreement, signed by Grayson College President Dr. Jeremy McMillen and UNT President Dr. Harrison Keller, formalizes a s more PR

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * HPE collaborates with Ericsson to validate dual-mode 5G core solution, empowering Telco service providers to deliver seamless next-generation core networks HPE and Ericsson establish a joint validation lab to enable a dual-mode 5G core solution for telco service providers * HOUSTON and STOCKHOLM - HPE (NYSE: HPE) and Ericsson today announced the  more PR

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * HPE details strategic and execution priorities to drive enhanced shareholder value at HPE Securities Analyst Meeting 2025 Strengthened networking capabilities will be a major contributor to HPE's financial performance and strategic growth In this article * Strengthened networking capabilities will be a major contributor to HPE's financial perform more PR

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * HPE named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services HPE positioned Highest in Execution and Furthest in Vision In this article * HPE was named a Leader in the inaugural 2025 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services, positioned Highest in Execution and Furthest in more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Oct. 17 -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, issued the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Quality Inn Kingsville HOUSTON, TX, October 16, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 47-key Quality Inn Kingsville, located at 505 North Highway 77, Kingsville, Texas 78364. The property, built in 1998, was purchased by Kingsville Lodging LLC from Samkit LLC. Kamlesh Bhikha, Principal of Samkit LLC, commented, "Wo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSxrep) -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia Releases Third in a Series of Consumer Studies, Revealing America's Deepening Need for Human Connection in an AI-Driven World The "Human" Consumer Study shows that 82 percent of consumers worry about AI's societal impact, and 9 in 10 believe it's important to know the media they consume is created by a real person Report released to marketers at iHeartMedia's AudioCon 2 more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia Unveils Lineup for the 2026 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One, Celebrating the Best in Alternative Rock The event will feature performances from Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, Cage the Elephant, Sublime, Good Charlotte, Myles Smith, Gigi Perez, and Almost Monday on January 17 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia's My Cultura Podcast Network Debuts "Starring: Desi Arnaz & Wilmer Valderrama" Launching today on the 74th anniversary of 'I Love Lucy,' the 10-part series hosted and executive produced by Valderrama guides listeners through Arnaz's life, career and the legacy he left behind * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today premiered "Starring: Des more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * It's Time to Look Good Feel Better at JCPenney Life-Affirming Cancer Support Program Comes to JCPenney Stores Nationwide PLANO, Texas and WASHINGTON, DC - JCPenney and Look Good Feel Better are teaming up to bring workshops for people in cancer treatment and recovery to JCPenney stores nationwide. This first-of-its-kind retail partnership for Look Good Feel Better will help make this more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Announces Dividend Declaration * HOUSTON - October 16, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on the company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to be paid on January 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on December 15, 2025.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR helps deliver 8km of new rail track to Australia's fastest growing region * Rapid population growth places immense pressure on infrastructure networks that can struggle to keep up with increased demand. One of Australia's fastest-growing regions is the Byford area - around 37 kilometres (23 miles) south-west of Perth, Wes more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Secures $98.7 Million Space Force Contract to Advance Digital Engineering Ecosystem * HOUSTON, October 16, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a cost-plus-incentive-fee task order by the United States Space Force (USSF), building on the work under the previously awarded Advanced Solutions for Collab more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news on Oct. 14, 2025, from Kestra Holdings: * * * Kestra Holdings Expands National Presence With New Secondary Headquarters In Tempe TEMPE, AZ (October 14, 2025) -- Kestra Holdings, a leading wealth management company serving independent financial professionals and firms nationwide, today announced the planned opening of a secondary headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. Kestra will maintain its primary headquarters in more PR

ENCINO, California, Oct. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 30,766-Square-Foot Retail Strip Property in Conroe, Texas CONROE, Texas, Oct. 14, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Resource Place Shopping Center, a 30,766-square-foot retail property in Conroe, Texas. "The  more PR

ENCINO, California, Oct. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 24-Unit Retail Property in Dallas, Texas DALLAS, Oct. 14, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Abrams Forest Shopping Center, a 24-unit retail strip in Dallas, Texas. "With the city investing in the Forest corrid more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Meeting a Growing Demand Through Methane Pyrolysis Technology * # KBR will deliver an innovative clean hydrogen solution in collaboration with Hazer Group The growing need for clean power and sustainable fuels globally is expected to result in an exponential rise in the demand for hydrogen as a key feedstock. To provide a c more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Montgomery County and Verizon Frontline upgrade public safety vehicles * CONROE, TEXAS \- Verizon Frontline today announced the completion of a communications upgrade for several Montgomery County public safety agencies, including the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), activating over 600 mobile broadband lines to provide 5G conne more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New AI tool makes medical imaging process 90% more efficient * When doctors analyze a medical scan of an organ or area in the body, each part of the image has to be assigned an anatomical label. If the brain is under scrutiny for instance, its different parts have to be labeled as such, pixel by pixel: cerebral cortex, brain stem, cerebellum, etc. The process, called medical image segmentation, guides diagnos more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar National Sales Group Announces New Hires * Todd Schwartzman Named Senior Vice President of National Sales; Kristin Wnuk Joins as Senior Vice President of National Digital Sales, Strategy and Growth; Laura Lamattina Promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing Solutions and Brand Partnerships NEW YORK (October 13, 2025) - Nexstar Media more PR

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) posted the following news release: * * * Optimum Fiber Network Expansion Powers Emergency and Government Services with Additional $4.4M Investment into the City of Tyler * Optimum and the City of Tyler, Texas partner in 15-year contract; Optimum invests a total of $9M into city infrastructure over the past two years TYLER, TX (OCTOBER 15, 2025) - Optimum, the leading provider of fiber  more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Unveils Next-Generation Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Zettascale10 Cluster for AI * Oracle today announced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Zettascale10, the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud. OCI Zettascale10 connects hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs across multiple data centers to form multi-gigawatt clusters more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Petrobras awards Halliburton deepwater contracts for completion and stimulation services in Brazil Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced today that Petrobras awarded multiple contracts to provide vessel stimulation, intelligent completions, and safety valves in Brazil's deepwater fields after a competitive process. "Halliburton's engine more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice physicists probe quark-gluon plasma temperatures, helping paint more detailed picture of big bang * A research team led by Rice University physicist Frank Geurts has successfully measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) at various stages of its evolution, providing critical insights into a state of matter believed to have existed just microseconds after the big bang, a scientific theory descr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researcher develops interactive tool to track FEMA buyouts * When a natural disaster devastates a community, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) buyout program is one of the few options for helping residents move to safer ground. But a new interactive tool created at Rice University shows that the vast majority of people aren't relying on FEMA at all, which has major implications for resilienc more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice, Houston Methodist developing soft 'sleep cap' to advance dementia prevention research * Rice University researchers are working with physician scientists at Houston Methodist to develop a soft, wearable "sleep cap" designed to measure and improve deep sleep, a process critical for protecting the brain against dementia and related diseases. The project, a collaboration between mechanical engineers Daniel more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Sabre Shatters Industry Norms with First AI-Native, Classless Revenue Engine for Airlines, Reshaping Airline Economics and Closing a Decades-Old Industry Gap Continuous Revenue Optimizer harnesses AI-powered innovation to help airlines unlock up to 3.5 percent more revenue by delivering the right price to the right customer at the right time Continuous Revenue Optimize more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Next travel influencer isn't a person... It's a conversation. Sabre unveils groundbreaking, new whitepaper on agentic AI and conversational commerce, calling it one of the most disruptive shifts in travel tech history * Sabre (NASDAQ: SABR) today released a provocative new whitepaper, Chat As the New Influencer: From Conversations to Clicks, forecasting a seismic shift  more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Smooth Move: Toyota Alabama Starts Differential Production * Part of previously announced $282 million investment and 350 new jobs HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 15, 2025) - Toyota Alabama started assembly of three cutting-edge differentials, engineered to elevate Toyota's legendary trucks, the Tacoma and Tundra, and the Toyota Sequoia. The new production lines and additional 350 high-qua more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Ancient sea giants hit the road Smithsonian's Sea Monsters Unearthed traveling exhibition begins national tour, sharing a missing chapter in Earth's history. * The story of prehistoric ocean life that emerged in the South Atlantic Ocean between the Americas and Africa 72 to 87 million years ago is explored in a new traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian. Created by the National Museu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Spooktacular Savings Await! 7-Eleven, Inc. Treats Fans to BOGO Deals This Halloween Customers can enjoy scary good deals on pizza, candy and meals, both in-store and through 7NOW Delivery * IRVING, TX -- This Halloween, 7-Eleven, Inc. is serving up a hauntingly delicious lineup of deals that are sure to satisfy snack cravings of every kind. From piping hot pizza to must-have treats, parti more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU'S Dr. Covarrubias Addresses North American Integration at Mexico City Forum and San Antonio Startup Week Binational Summit Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, director of Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development, recently participated in two significant  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Texans Cite Concerns About Partisan Gerrymandering in UH - TSU Survey Most Voters Say Partisan Redistricting is a Problem Key Takeaways * 68% of Texans say it is a major problem when states draw legislative districts to favor one political party. 21% say it is a minor problem; 11% say it is not a problem at all. * 60% of Texans oppose House Bill 7, which allows private citizens to sue people who  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * It's science: Why a pumpkin is actually a fruit AgriLife Extension horticulturist explains what sets fruits and vegetables apart By Adam Russell Every fall, pumpkins steal the spotlight with multiple purposes: as decorations, for soups and in pies. But here's a fun fact backed by science: this seasonal favorite is actually a frui more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * New Texas A&M center to advance marine aquaculture Corpus Christi-based center focuses on innovation, workforce and coastal resilience By Gabe Saldana A new Texas A&M Center for Marine Aquaculture in Corpus Christi will advance the science, sustainability and economic viability of marine aquaculture in Texas and across the U.S.  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Brazoria County Judge's scholarship sends Aggies help from home Judge Matt Sebesta Jr. '84 establishes a scholarship for future Aggie engineers from his home county. By Tori Hillis Since graduating from Texas A&M University with a civil engineering degree, Judge Leonard "Matt" Sebesta Jr. '84 has served his community as an engineer, surveyor, City Councilman, Mayor, County Com more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A RADIANT future for cybersecurity Texas A&M researchers have developed a new cyber defense system to improve the safety of critical infrastructure. * Stealth cyber-attacks against power grids, water systems and other critical infrastructure often go undetected until it is too late. Led by Dr. Irfan Khan, researchers from the Clean and Resilient Energy Systems (CARES) more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Treating liver disease with microscopic nanoparticles Biomedical engineering researchers are exploring a novel treatment for alcohol-related liver disease using nanoparticles a thousand times smaller than a human hair. By James Cavin Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention re more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Mass timber takes root in Texas architecture Architecture and forest researchers explain what cross-laminated timber is and how it can lead to sustainable construction. By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications In the evolving landscape of sustainable architecture, a quiet revolution is underway, one built not on steel and concrete, but on engineered wood. At the  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Parents' lifestyle choices echo through future generations Texas A&M Health researcher explores how epigenetics link parents' habits to long-term health outcomes in their children. By Lasha Markham, Texas A&M Health We often hear the phrase, "You are what you eat." But what if it also applied to your children - even before they're born? Research from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Tex more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A phone book-sized surgical kit designed for the world's most extreme environments A portable pack brings the operating room directly to the patient -- enabling lifesaving surgery in military, disaster, wilderness and humanitarian care missions. By Zaid Elayyan, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications In extreme environments where evacuation isn't an option and urgent care is need more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * The AAdvantage Business program celebrates 2 years of making business travel pay off * Two years ago, American Airlines launched the AAdvantage Business(sm) program with a straightforward goal: make business travel more rewarding for the companies and travelers who keep business moving. Since its rollout, thousands of businesses have joined the program and millions of miles have been e more PR

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Golden Bachelor: 206 (10/22) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Golden Bachelor: "206" (206) Logline: It's hometowns' week, and Mel's journey takes him across the country to see his final three women in Las Vegas, Denver and Austin, Texas. With a potential engagement looming, meeting families and closest friends becomes more important tha more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * The Latest Evolution of Toyota's Multimedia Coming to a Screen Near You * Enhanced Toyota Audio Multimedia experience will launch with 2026 RAV4 * First integration of AT&T 5G network connectivity * Intuitive, smartphone-like design offers customizable widgets on the head unit home screen * New embedded Voice Assistant functions enable faster responses to "Hey Toyota" prompts * E more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Touching Your Face May Reveal Hidden Stress, University of Houston Study Finds Key Takeaways * Facial self-touching -- particularly around the nose, chin and cheeks -- strongly correlates with elevated stress during cognitive tasks, new University of Houston research showed. * These spontaneous gestures, often made with the non-dominant hand, were more reliable indicators of stress than facial exp more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Travel reinvented: Where innovation meets care * From planning to landing, American is reimagining travel with technology that makes every step seamless, personal and easy. Travel today isn't just about getting from one place to another. It's about feeling cared for, connected and in control at every step of the journey. American Airlines is reimagining the customer experience across t more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus Cameron Jackson Excels in Cybersecurity and on the Track By Justin Bates Balancing the demands of a nine-time All-American sprinter with the rigor of a cutting-edge academic program is no small feat. But Cameron Jackson, a May 2025 graduate of UA Little Rock's inaugural cybersecurity program, has done it -- leveraging the discipline he honed on the track and in the classroom t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Professors Lead New Joint Effort to Make Offshore Energy Production Safer, Cleaner and More Efficient UH Petroleum Engineering Professors Receive $1.1M in grants from the Ocean Energy Safety Institute to Advance Deepwater Production Innovation By J.J. Adams, 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu The University of Houston is playing a leading role in a new joint effort to make offshore energy production  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researcher and International Team Expose Weakness in Bridges Worldwide Study Shows North American and African Bridges Most at Risk, Scientists Propose Satellite Monitoring to Prevent Failures Key Takeaways * One-third fewer bridges are classified as high-risk when spaceborne monitoring is considered. * Half of the remaining high-risk structures could benefit from satellite-based observations.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH's Farfel Lecture to Feature Renowned Cognitive Scientist Steven Pinker Bestselling Author and Harvard Professor to Speak Oct. 30 on the Power of "Common Knowledge" By Bryan Luhn, (843) 810-1425, jbluhn@Central.UH.EDU The University of Houston will welcome acclaimed cognitive scientist, psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker to deliver the 2025 Farfel Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Cullen Pe more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Program Addresses Critical Workforce Gap in the US Mineral Industry Program Funded by NSF to Attract Young Students, Give the Mineral Industry a Makeover By Laurie Fickman, (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu Amid demand for critical minerals ever rising, the minerals industry, a sector integral to high-tech products, defense systems and sustainable energy technologies, is facing a short more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Leading experts gather in Fort Worth for advance brain health research UNT Health Fort Worth's Institute for Translational Research hosted its annual meeting for the Health and Aging Brain Study - Health Disparities from Sept. 17-19 at the Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth. The event brought together leading researchers, representatives from the National Institutes of more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Arthritis pain rising: How state policies matter UTA researchers tracked 10 years of data on how welfare programs and education influence joint pain * New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that differences in state welfare policies are linked to rising arthritis-related joint pain across much of the U.S. The study, led by Feinuo Sun, UT Arlington assistant p more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Many children seem on track--but struggle with motor skills UTA study shows milestones can be misleading; early motor skill developmental is critical for kids * A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington associate profes more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Saving cells from the brink of death--why it matters UTA discovery could help scientists better understand brain development and disease * A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington has revealed how cells control their mitochondria--the "energy producers" of cells--during the process of cell death. The discovery sheds light on how the body manages this essential more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Teaching students how to better manage natural resources UTA faculty revamp a course through an NSF grant to build decision-making skills around water, food and energy * Water is one of Earth's most vital resources, essential for life and critical across industries like agriculture, manufacturing and energy. Understanding its importance and managing it wisely can lead to better out more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT Army ROTC expands, offers new resources through host program designation The University of North Texas Army ROTC battalion received host program status this fall, bringing additional faculty members and resources to student cadets in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A host program is a university that acts as the home site for a regional Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or ROTC, battalion. Cadets more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT students gain industry knowledge, pursue professional development at Toronto International Film Festival Students at the University of North Texas traveled to the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), an experience that provided networking and professional development opportunities as well as rare insight into the inner workings of the film industry. Regarded as one of the most dis more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * AI can identify stroke types using clinical notes, study shows UTSW researchers find large language models could augment cumbersome human workflows for patient registries, streamline data collection * Using only text from doctors' notes and radiology reports, an artificial intelligence (AI) program known as GPT-4o reliably identified patients' types of strokes, UT  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Neurons in brain's timekeeper might control nighttime hunger UTSW researchers' findings could lead to new weight-loss strategies * Activating specific neurons in a part of the brain that serves as the body's master circadian pacemaker caused mice to eat significantly more during a time of day when they would normally be at rest, a UT Southwestern Medical Center stu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Stressors damage kidneys by mutating mitochondrial DNA UTSW study may provide insight into the decline of other organs and tissues in the body * Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less resilient to future stressors and reducing its function over time, a study led by UT Southwestern Medi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study examines biological causes of cancer deaths Tumors invading large blood vessels may be to blame, UTSW researchers say * The ultimate cause of death from cancer may not be metastatic disease, as researchers have long surmised, but an infiltration of tumors into major blood vessels that cause blood clots and multiorgan failure, a one-of-a-kind clinical study le more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Awarded $500,000 Grant to Protect Nuclear Plants with AI-Driven Cybersecurity The University of Texas at El Paso has received a grant from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to support pioneering work to harness artificial intelligence and strengthen cybersecurity for nuclear power plants. Cybersecurity has become one of the most pressing challenges in energy and natio more PR

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers develop technology that can decode speech across different patients By Catherine Marfin A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston has brought scientists one step closer to creating a more efficient device that can understand and translate a person's speech directly from their brain. The results were published in Nature Communications. Prio more PR

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston study explores how prenatal cannabis exposure may affect fetal brain development through NIH grant By Laura Frnka-Davis Researchers at UTHealth Houston are examining the biological effects of prenatal cannabis exposure and its potential impact on fetal brain development. Supported by a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on  more PR

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston surgeons save 6-year-old from life-threatening brainstem lesion By Laura Frnka-Davis Witten Shane Daniel of Lubbock, Texas, fell seriously ill with the flu in April. When his eyes started twitching and he felt dizzy, his mother, Casey Daniel, suspected that a prolonged fever might be the cause. But as Witten's symptoms got worse, Casey realized her son's condition had beco more PR