What Are Asian Giant Hornets, and Are They Really Dangerous? 5 Questions Answered
According to recent press reports, two Asian giant hornets – a species not known to occur in North America – were found in northwest Washington state... Read More
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UF Scientist Uses Work Lessons to Succeed in New Home Working Environment
University of Florida scientist Christopher Vincent is used to working with the unknown to learn new grove management practices. As a University of Florida Institute... Read More
Cannabix Technologies Develops Version 2.0 of THC Breath Analyzer
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of marijuana breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, is pleased to report that the company has developed... Read More
University of Florida Researchers Find Promising New Treatment in Fight to Beat Citrus Greening
University of Florida researchers have discovered another possible solution to the plague of citrus greening that is impacting Florida’s citrus groves. This new information adds... Read More
UF MSE Researchers Discover Potential Pathway for Bone Growth
The discovery came while evaluating a synthetic polymer substrate as a potential cell-growth platform. The cells were performing modestly on the new surface, but to... Read More
Novel Peer-to-Peer Car Charging System Proposes to Automate, Mobilize EV Charging
While electric vehicles (EVs) are a critical part of envisioning a future without the internal combustion engine (ICE), there is still much work to be... Read More
Dr. Weihsuan “Jenny” Lo-Ciganic Wins UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
The University of Florida has honored Weihsuan “Jenny” Lo-Ciganic, Ph.D., M.S., M.S.Pharm., with the 2020 Excellence Award for Assistant Professors — one of the university’s top awards for... Read More
VetGuardian Developing Innovative Technology for Pet Monitoring
Veterinary medicine is dangerous, but being bitten, scratched, or clawed is just part of the job. What if there were a remote health monitoring solution... Read More
A Lifelong Science Nerd is Winning the Fight Against Blindness
Shannon Boye, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine, is at the top of her game. She’s emerged as a... Read More
UF/IFAS Scientists Help National Team Breed Better Pomegranates
California farmers produce 90% of the nation’s pomegranates, but ‘Wonderful’ pomegranates come from cuttings in Florida, and some Florida farmers seeking alternative crops see pomegranates... Read More
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