Innovation

coogs tackle covid

UH partners with local company to develop cutting-edge COVD-19 vaccine UH partners with local company to develop cutting-edge COVD-19 vaccine By Steven Devadanam

10.13.20  |  4:25 pm

A major Houston university has taken a big leap in the race to battle debilitating diseases such as COVID-19. The ...

Houses of Sound and Light

2 major Houston events producers rock out new livestream studios 2 major Houston events producers rock out new livestream studios By Johnston Farrow

10.9.20  |  1:30 pm

Necessity is the mother of all invention and two major Houston events businesses are taking it to heart. Due to ...

REDESIGNING MENTAL HEALTH

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

10.9.20  |  10:25 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-based website lets you record a final goodbye for loved ones New Texas-based website lets you record a final goodbye for loved ones By Brett Weiss

10.7.20  |  12:10 pm

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

testing comes to you

Houston teen creates mobile medical lab for rapid COVID-19 testing Houston teen creates mobile medical lab for rapid COVID-19 testing By Janet Miranda, InnovationMap

10.5.20  |  11:35 am

An 18-year old high school senior from the Houston area mobilized his medical knowledge as one of the youngest EMTs ...

bridging the divide

Houston kids connect to $1 million in new tech thanks to nonprofit Houston kids connect to $1 million in new tech thanks to nonprofit By Steven Devadanam

9.24.20  |  12:45 pm

As the global pandemic and hurricanes and tropical storms pester the Greater Houston area, a greater emphasis is being placed ...

Mental Health Matters

Mental health in spotlight at free online summit for Houston employers Mental health in spotlight at free online summit for Houston employers

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9.23.20  |  12:40 pm

While the world's population has been focused on the physical effects of COVID-19, there hasn't always been as ...

alto is a go

Texas-based ride-share and delivery service rolls into Houston Texas-based ride-share and delivery service rolls into Houston By Steven Devadanam

9.21.20  |  2:25 pm

Houstonians who are interested in an alternative to Uber — and don’t mind giving a Dallas-based company a shot — can ...

that's some prime shopping

Amazon unlocks 2 prime brick-and-mortar stores in the Houston area Amazon unlocks 2 prime brick-and-mortar stores in the Houston area By Steven Devadanam

9.18.20  |  10:30 am

The juggernaut that is Amazon continues to rule the universe and expand. Now, local fans of Jeff Bezos’ digital behemoth ...

CALLING ALL UNDERCLASSMEN

Facebook taps Houston college campus for new tool on its app Facebook taps Houston college campus for new tool on its app By John Egan

9.15.20  |  8:50 am

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

a happy tail

Houston mobile veterinary clinic rolls out new nationwide plans Houston mobile veterinary clinic rolls out new nationwide plans By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

8.31.20  |  12:55 pm

It's safe to say that the real winners of work-from-home trends that sparked due to the pandemic are our ...

Ranking It

Houston crowned one of the world's top cities of the future in report Houston crowned one of the world's top cities of the future in report By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

8.26.20  |  9:15 am

Houston comes in third on a prestigious new list ranking which cities are on track for continued global business success ...

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  |  2:30 pm

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

dude, bill and ted are totally back!

Meet the Houstonian behind the blockbuster return of Bill and Ted Meet the Houstonian behind the blockbuster return of Bill and Ted By Steven Devadanam

8.24.20  |  10:30 am

A devastating, global pandemic. Racial strife and division. A meteor that’s reportedly headed dangerously close to earth this fall ...

breathing easier

Rice's COVID-fighting device gets green light with FDA approval Rice's COVID-fighting device gets green light with FDA approval By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

8.10.20  |  9:30 am

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

healthy scores

Prestigious new national report recognizes best hospitals in Houston Prestigious new national report recognizes best hospitals in Houston By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.29.20  |  3:55 pm

Hospitals across Houston were ranked by their patient care, patient safety, outcomes, nursing, advanced technology and reputation in an annual ...

serving up answers

Iconic Houston restaurateurs share how they're surviving during COVID Iconic Houston restaurateurs share how they're surviving during COVID By Camille Dawson

7.27.20  |  12:45 pm

Houston’s vibrant restaurant scene is under siege. While the city has long been home to a dizzying array of ...

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  |  9:30 am

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

(electric) motoring along

Tesla's new $1.1B Austin factory could drive headquarters into city Tesla's new $1.1B Austin factory could drive headquarters into city By John Egan

7.23.20  |  11:15 am

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