America’s Next AI Accelerator Constraint: Heat, Power and the End of ‘Just Add GPUs’ (UF HWCE)

UF researchers have developed a hybrid photonic–electronic neural network that performs feature extraction using light, marking a breakthrough designed to overcome the energy and speed limits of traditional AI computing.
Tiny Filter, Big Breakthrough: UF Team Helps Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Keep Their Charge (UF News)

A team of UF researchers has demonstrated that a one-atom-thick battery separator can prevent sulfur buildup, marking a breakthrough toward longer-lasting, lighter, and more powerful lithium–sulfur batteries.