University of Florida News

Consumers in Florida are guarding their wallets and they’re equally guarded about their confidence in the economy and their own finances. Here’s UF researcher Chris McCarty discussing February’s consumer confidence report.

It turns out there may be one potential positive result of a worldwide recession, a big decline in shark attacks.

Remember to take your vitamins if you’re going to be exposed to loud noises. University of Florida researchers have found a combination of vitamins and minerals can stop the chemical process in the ear associated with hearing damage. Here’s UF researcher Colleen Le Prell.

If you’re afraid of snakes then even the smallest one probably seems huge. Now University of Florida researchers have helped identify remains of the largest snake ever known to exist.

Floridians are certainly feeling the effects of the recession. UF’s latest index of statewide consumer confidence may show a one point bump over last month, but the index is down from last year and could easily slip further. Here’s UF survey researcher Chris McCarty.

Radar can catch you for speeding and one day it might save your baby if he or she stops breathing. University of Florida engineers have developed a new system that uses radar technology to assess a person’s vital signs from a few feet away.

When you think of a satellite, you probably picture something the size of a school bus. Now University of Florida engineers have developed one you could hold in your hand, weighing about two pounds.

If you didn’t make it to Beijing for the Olympics, you could one day experience China here at home. University of Florida engineers have designed a virtual reality system that replicates China, right down to streets and businesses.

US Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens paid a visit to the UF campus for a special conversation with students and faculty. He discussed issues ranging from how politics affects the court, to how he hopes to be remembered.

This is Update Weekly, your online audio source of University of Florida news and events for the week beginning Monday, November 17th.