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Economics

New strategy for the War on Poverty? Bush scholars say it’s badly needed

Paper pinpoints a key problem with the existing poverty measures — the government uses the same poverty level in rural Arkansas as in New York City
Economics

China’s economy: A&M scholar takes first steps to gather household data

Survey seeks better understanding of saving, spending, borrowing, income and the unemployment rate
Ecosystems

A&M-Galveston lands $7.25M grant to study effects of 2010 oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

Research will focus on impact of oil on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and on public health
Atmospheric Sciences

Haze over China is a mix of weather, emissions and aerosols, study says

Of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, China is home to 16
Astronomy

Survey ranks teaching observatory third among colleges in the nation

Head of astronomy department gives credit to work of the observatory’s first and only manage
Medicine

Performance anxiety: Helping nurses learn to cope with on-the-job stress

Researchers are studying the effects of music therapy, movement meditation and other approaches
Chemistry

How to save energy while producing a key component for most plastics

New method developed at Texas A&M separates propylene from propane with a more environmentally friendly process
Agriculture

Introducing the Reveille Russet: a wake-up call for the potato industry?

Named for Aggieland’s mascot, this new russet offers a high yield with a strong resistance to drought and hail
Engineering

Engage the tractor beam, Scotty: Physicists move spheres with lasers

Research team at Texas A&M-Qatar is shifting particles up to 20 centimeters