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UPDATE: NASA Research Planes To Follow Eclipse
Posted on · The planes are equipped with high definition video cameras to capture the eclipse.
Posted on · The planes are equipped with high definition video cameras to capture the eclipse.
Posted on · Better drilling technology means existing oilfields can produce more oil than before.
Posted on · Today, Houston Matters kicks off its 3rd annual State of Houston series with a look at the state of Houston transportation with the help of News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter. Also this hour…
Posted on · Rice University professor Jing Zhou says empowering their service providers benefits customers.
Posted on · Academic redshirting, the practice of holding kids back a year before enrolling them in kindergarten, has been debated for years. A new article attempts to clear up some of the confusion for parents.
Posted on · The report analyzed hundreds of Houston prostitution cases to reveal possible victims.
Posted on · If traffic in Houston isn't bad enough for you, just zoom out a little bit. Take a look at what's going on over a greater area. As technology changes the way we get around, researchers say the city needs to consider itself part of a bigger picture — part of something called a “megaregion.” News […]
Posted on · NASA’s latest research connects astronauts on the International Space Station, cancer patients on a roller coaster, plane flight and high-tech sleeping sacks.
Posted on · With a new administration headed to the White House, it's an uncertain time for researchers in medicine, genetics, disease and many other disciplines that rely on government grants for funding. For instance, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, suggested in a since-deleted Sept. 9, 2016 Facebook post […]
Posted on · The Texas Legislature is back in session tomorrow (Jan. 10, 2017). Back on the first day bills could be filed for the session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released his list of top ten priorities for the session. But what are the legislative priorities for the rest of the state’s lawmakers this session? On this edition […]
Posted on · This week, we’re recapping this past year's biggest news stories with our beat reporters, covering transportation, education, energy, politics, arts and culture and sports. Today, we explore the year in education. In January, Mike Morath started his role as commissioner of the Texas Education Agency. He's a known advocate for school choice and previously served […]
Posted on · A new report from Rice Universityâs Kinder Institute for Urban Research examines ways Houston suburbs can improve. The study is based on five case studies of Houston suburbs, including Sugar Land and The Woodlands. Kyle Shelton, the man behind the research, joins us to discuss how our idea of suburbs has changed over time and […]
Posted on · Part of the narrative of Greater Houston is that it's a good place to be if you should have to contend with cancer. We not only have the Texas Medical Center here, but we're the home of MD Anderson Cancer Center. So, clearly, if you're going to have to have cancer in Texas, this is […]
Posted on · Texas' new "campus carry" law took effect yesterday (Aug. 1, 2016). That means many students at the state's four-year public universities will head to class on campuses that allow concealed weapons (it takes effect at Texas community colleges next year). The law allows licensed gun owners to bring their weapons into classrooms, faculty offices and […]
Posted on · If you're trying to get ahead in your career – or just sell an idea – you've probably been told to craft an "elevator speech." It's a clear, brief message about yourself and your work, a tiny talk you've memorized for interviews, meetings – or that chance encounter in the elevator with your company's president. […]