Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
A unique ¼ø»Æʦapp engineering study is the first to evaluate the best locations for ocean current energy production globally based on actual data and there's great news for Florida's East coast and South Africa.
Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the U.S.
Researchers in ¼ø»Æʦapp's Schmidt College of Medicine investigated skin cancer risk perceptions and sun-protective behaviors in relation to sociodemographic factors in U.S. adults.
Headways and Hurdles: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine
¼ø»Æʦapp engineering and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have identified current shortcomings of AI in health care and explored its potential to provide a roadmap for future advancements.
Generations 'Sync' Up in Rural 'Glades' to Boost Health Tech Use
A pilot study by ¼ø»Æʦapp nursing researchers paired teens and older adults with smartwatches to test monitoring health in a rural community in Florida to support aging in place.
E. Du, Ph.D., Named Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors
E. (Sarah) Du, Ph.D., an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was selected for her significant contributions in advancing medical technology.
Drone Captures Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Explore, Forage and Play
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch and collaborators provide the first evidence of this 'unicorn of the sea' using their tusks in the wild, revealing behaviors of this Arctic whale never seen before.
Beyond the Burn: Harvesting Dead Wood to Reduce Wildfires
A new ¼ø»Æʦapp study in the Western U.S. shows that combining physical harvesting of dead wood with thinning reduces wildfire risks, lowers carbon emissions and boosts carbon storage through products like biochar.
Clashing With Classmates: Off-putting Traits Spark Enemy Relationships
Making enemies isn't random. A unique longitudinal ¼ø»Æʦapp study on ¼ø»Æʦapp aged 9 to 14 in primary and middle schools reveals the behaviors that fuel mutual disliking in children.
¼ø»Æʦapp Engineering Gets Micro-CT Scanning System to Transform Research
With a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, ¼ø»Æʦapp has acquired an advanced micro-CT system that will greatly enhance research across various fields including ocean science, materials, biology and medicine.
Beneath the Bog: ¼ø»Æʦapp Gets $1.3M to Track Carbon, Gas Flux in Peatlands
The project aims to enhance predictions of carbon storage and gas emissions across peatlands from Alaska to the Everglades by using advanced geophysical methods like airborne GPR and ground-based TEM.