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FAU Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research

FAU has been recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and its partners in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C).
17-Apr-2025 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Busted! Researchers Revolutionize Fraud Detection with Machine Learning

In the U.S., credit card fraud costs $5 billion annually, identity theft adds $16.4 billion, and Medicare fraud drains $60 billion each year. A new machine learning breakthrough generates accurate fraud labels from large, imbalanced datasets without...
15-Apr-2025 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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‘Shark Selfie’ Captures Epic Ocean Encounter With a Great White in South Florida

In an unprecedented underwater encounter, a nurse shark equipped with a camera tag has captured footage of a great white shark off the coast of Boynton Beach. This stunning find has delighted marine biologists from FAU, marking what they believe to...
10-Apr-2025 6:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Engineers Bring Sign Language to ‘Life’ Using AI to Translate in Real-Time

American Sign Language (ASL) recognition systems often struggle with accuracy due to similar gestures, poor image quality and inconsistent lighting. To address this, researchers developed a system that translates gestures into text with 98.2%...
9-Apr-2025 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Flex Appeal: ‘Trade-off’ Between Armor and Efficiency in Sea Turtle Shells

A sea turtle’s shell is a masterpiece. A new study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This adaptation highlights the complex design of...
8-Apr-2025 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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How Florida’s Guardian ad Litems Build Trust, Bond with Youth in Foster Care

Research shows that stronger relationships with Guardian ad Litems (GALs) improve outcomes for youth, but little is known about how GALs perceive and manage these relationships. To address this, researchers surveyed 555 GALs statewide to explore how...
3-Apr-2025 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Experts Challenge Aspirin Guidelines Based on Their Undue Reliance on a Flawed Trial

Recent guidelines have restricted aspirin use for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, with the AHA/ACC restricting it to patients under 70 and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force further restricting it to those under 60, even though heart...
2-Apr-2025 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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FAU Secures $1.3M NIH Grant for Breakthrough in HIV Self-Test Technology

FAU researchers have been awarded a five-year NIH grant to address the urgent need for a reliable, rapid and affordable self-test for early HIV detection. Expected to cost less than $5, the novel micro-chip technology will detect HIV during the...
1-Apr-2025 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Since 1990, childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally, with the U.S. at the forefront. In Southern Europe, 10-15% of children are obese, while Asia has nearly half of all overweight kids under 5. Nearly 70% of the average U.S. child's diet...
26-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT

Florida Atlantic University Parkinson’s Expert Available

25-Sep-2024 11:05 PM EDT

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Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood

As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how “learning through play” has changed with the...
19-Sep-2024 10:30 AM EDT

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FAU Sea Turtle Experts Provide ‘Best Practices’ During Nesting Season

Three internationally renowned FAU researchers provide “best practices” and answer some of the most frequently asked questions to help protect Florida’s nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
17-Jun-2024 8:30 AM EDT

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FAU Experts for the 2024 Hurricane Season

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and forecasts indicate a highly active season. Several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and...
23-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT

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FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse

Experts from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are available to discuss various aspects related to the upcoming solar eclipse.
28-Mar-2024 4:30 PM EDT

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FAU Experts for the 2023 Hurricane Season

24-May-2023 8:30 AM EDT

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FAU Hurricane Evacuation Expert Available to Discuss Hurricane Ian

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