Ag engineer to use AI to assess crop damage after tropical storms, hurricanes
A University of Florida scientist receives a national Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to develop a computer model using his existing technology to more quickly and accurately count damaged or dead crops.
19-Jan-2023 12:00 PM EST
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Scientists find more evidence that breast milk of those vaccinated against COVID-19 may protect infants
Findings from a newly published study provide further evidence suggesting that the breast milk of those vaccinated against COVID-19 may help protect babies from the illness
10-Jan-2023 9:35 AM EST
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Study: Managers exhibit bias based on race, gender, disability and sexual orientation
Newly published study shows that managers are likely to express bias, particularly in implicit forms.
30-Nov-2022 4:00 PM EST
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Children don't access scientific tools at home for discovery as much as they could
A study finds that a mismatch exists between the scientific tools -- thermometers, magnifying lenses -- parents know they have at home and the ones kids think are available. This mismatch could hurt scientific education at home.
29-Nov-2022 5:20 PM EST
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Two Drugs Reverse Key Pancreatic Cancer Step in the Lab
Two drugs -- one brand new -- reverse pancreatic cell changes that presage one of the hardest cancers to treat. Tested in cells, the drugs would be a promising early cancer treatment if they work in clinical trials.
19-Oct-2022 4:40 PM EDT
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Score a discount on Amazon? You might’ve unwittingly paid more
New research published in the journal Marketing Science found that Amazon retailers are deceiving consumers with fake discounts when they have actually increased prices overnight.
6-Oct-2022 12:05 PM EDT
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UF researchers find new sugar substitutes in citrus that could change food and beverage industry
Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have made a breakthrough -- discovering new, natural sweeteners in citrus for the first time.
20-Sep-2022 10:30 AM EDT
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Nearly half of global septic systems work inadequately; UF scientist urges safety in wake of climate change
Mary Lusk, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of soil, water, and ecosystem sciences, wrote a new article for the journal Lancet Planetary Health in which she connects climate change with septic systems.
12-Sep-2022 5:05 PM EDT
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"There's No Way AI Can Be Smart Enough to Be Sentient," Say UF Experts, Who Can Also Discuss Evidence of Sentience
16-Jun-2022 3:50 PM EDT
Professor Available to Offer Historical Perspective on the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate Break-in and Its Impact on Politics, Society and Journalism
16-Jun-2022 9:40 AM EDT
Two professors are available to comment on the impact of Title IX in higher education and sports on the act's 50th anniversary
15-Jun-2022 9:55 AM EDT
Levin College of Law Professor Mark Fenster available to speak about the leak and what it means for integrity of SCOTUS
3-May-2022 2:20 PM EDT
UF law professors available to talk about U.S. Supreme Court and nomination process
28-Feb-2022 12:05 PM EST
UF experts Yuncong Li and Haimanote Bayabil available to speak about impact of sea level rise on agriculture, particularly in Florida
16-Feb-2022 12:30 PM EST
Amy Williams, an astrobiology at the University of Florida, is available to talk about the one-year anniversary of the Perseverance rover's arrival on Mars.
14-Feb-2022 2:05 PM EST
How does weather affect COVID-19 spread? New study identifies temperature range where cases decrease.
3-Feb-2022 9:30 AM EST
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