Innovation

Space news

Texas 'martian geologist' chosen for NASA's new Mars rover mission Texas 'martian geologist' chosen for NASA's new Mars rover mission By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

12.24.20  |  12:00 pm

A Texas geologist has been chosen by NASA as one of the 13 scientists who will be working on a ...

A New Space City

San Antonio blasts to top of list for new Space Command headquarters San Antonio blasts to top of list for new Space Command headquarters By Katie Friel

11.23.20  |  1:03 pm

Move over, Houston — there might be a new Space City in Texas. On November 19, the Department of the Air ...

happy hands

Texas hand sanitizing products launch with stylish look and scents Texas hand sanitizing products launch with stylish look and scents By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

11.18.20  |  9:32 am

Molly Voorhees and Christina Milligan have officially launched a line of hand sanitizing and surface cleaning products that blend the ...

SXSW 2021

SXSW celebrates 2021 festival with special $149 passes SXSW celebrates 2021 festival with special $149 passes By Katie Friel

11.13.20  |  9:34 am

SXSW was arguably the first Texas company to fall victim to the pandemic. On March 6, just days before the ...

for your health

Texas hospital creates new breakthrough breast cancer risk tool Texas hospital creates new breakthrough breast cancer risk tool By Jillian Goltzman, InnovationMap

11.11.20  |  9:31 am

In the medical field, billions of dollars are wasted each year — about $935 billion, but who's counting? According to ...

destiny's dad will school you

Texas music mogul schools lucky students with celeb-packed masterclass Texas music mogul schools lucky students with celeb-packed masterclass By Steven Devadanam

10.20.20  |  9:31 am

Ever notice how Beyoncé’s hair magically flows as if a fan follows her around everywhere she goes? That’s ...

A-list achievers

8 Texas entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women 8 Texas entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women By John Egan

10.19.20  |  4:00 pm

She may not be a household name, but Texas billionaire tech entrepreneur Thai Lee is wealthier than Oprah Winfrey, earning ...

REDESIGNING MENTAL HEALTH

Texas to be home to largest academic psychiatric hospital in U.S. Texas to be home to largest academic psychiatric hospital in U.S. By Jillian Goltzman, InnovationMap

10.19.20  |  9:30 am

Film and TV portrayals of psychiatric hospitals have driven a narrative based in cold, clinical rooms and unwelcoming corridors. That ...

Family legacies

New Texas startup lets you record a final goodbye for loved ones New Texas startup lets you record a final goodbye for loved ones By Brett Weiss

10.12.20  |  4:01 pm

A new Texas startup helps soothe the sting of losing loved ones by allowing them to leave behind an entirely ...

Social media news

Facebook taps 2 Texas universities for new college-only network Facebook taps 2 Texas universities for new college-only network By John Egan

9.16.20  |  9:50 am

Facebook launched as a social media platform solely for college students back in 2004. Since then, college students have gradually ...

breathing easier

Texas university's COVID-fighting device gets FDA approval Texas university's COVID-fighting device gets FDA approval By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

9.4.20  |  11:53 am

A ventilator that was designed by a team at Rice University has received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S ...

Sweet development

Texas startup dials up plans to reboot once-popular BlackBerry phone Texas startup dials up plans to reboot once-popular BlackBerry phone By John Egan

8.24.20  |  9:28 am

A Texas company is dialing up a comeback for the once pervasive BlackBerry. OnwardMobility, an Austin-based startup that produces mobile ...

Alamo City advancement

New $60M center with arena and food hall to dock at Port San Antonio New $60M center with arena and food hall to dock at Port San Antonio By John Egan

8.17.20  |  1:15 pm

A $60 million innovation center — including an esports arena, a food hall, and the new home of the San Antonio ...

splashdown!

Here's how to watch the historic NASA/SpaceX return back to Earth Here's how to watch the historic NASA/SpaceX return back to Earth By Steven Devadanam

7.31.20  |  9:47 am

On May 30, the world watched a historic — and uplifting — moment in space travel, as NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and ...

Mindful Escape

Texas startup's new app lets you escape to faraway lands — virtually Texas startup's new app lets you escape to faraway lands — virtually By Janet Miranda, InnovationMap

7.27.20  |  10:11 am

Rising coronavirus cases have canceled many summer vacations, but not all hope of summer sightseeing is lost. One Texas entrepreneur ...

Motoring along

Tesla drives into Central Texas with new $1.1 billion 'Gigafactory' Tesla drives into Central Texas with new $1.1 billion 'Gigafactory' By John Egan

7.23.20  |  11:00 am

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla revealed July 22 that it has picked Austin for a $1.1 billion factory that’ll ...

COVID-19 News

Texas branded as top state for businesses to survive COVID-19 pandemic Texas branded as top state for businesses to survive COVID-19 pandemic By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.21.20  |  9:40 am

A new study has found that businesses in Texas are in a good position to weather the storm that is ...

On Cloud Nine

San Antonio tech giant racks up major company milestone San Antonio tech giant racks up major company milestone By John Egan

7.15.20  |  3:12 pm

Rackspace Technology Inc., arguably the highest-profile tech company in San Antonio, is on the verge of becoming one of the ...

Coronavirus research

Texas university designs device that instantly zaps COVID-19 Texas university designs device that instantly zaps COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

7.10.20  |  2:55 pm

While the world rushes to find a COVID-19 vaccine, scientists from one Texas university have found a way to trap ...