GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Whether mapping genes, probing elemental particles or monitoring global warming, more and more scientists rely on massive data vaults located at universities and institutions around the world.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers have built a world-record high frequency chip using a common type of semiconductor, an advance that could lead to inexpensive systems for detecting hidden weapons, and chemical and biological agents.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Friends can help friends block spam — or at least their computers can.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The cameras and MP3 players are fun, but the next wave of add-ons for cell phones and laptops may help users keep track of their health.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Research aimed at teaching robots to “see” may soon make it possible to bag speeding motorists, track enemy planes, and automatically safeguard the nation’s borders and resources without any chance of detection.
A University of Florida engineering researcher is developing a method to determine speed and other characteristics of a moving object […]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — ”Tell me where it hurts” is the classic opening to many a doctor’s examination, and University of Florida researchers have given it a digital twist. The scientists have created a virtual reality “patient” that can help medical students master the subtle art of the patient-doctor interview.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Everyone knows wrinkles and gray hair are visible signs of age. But indicators of age in a person’s voice are harder to pin down: For every seeming giveaway such as low volume, it’s easy to think of an exception.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — What do a lottery ticket and a smallpox vaccination have in common?
Before getting either one you need to understand the odds it will pay off, says University of Florida smallpox expert Dr. Parker Small Jr., a professor of pathology, immunology and laboratory medicine with UF’s College of Medicine.
Small and risk assessment specialist […]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida-led research team has developed a new mathematical approach to airline scheduling that could lead to substantial savings for United Airlines, which helped sponsor the research, and eventually for other airlines as well.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thanks in part to University of Florida research, people soon will plug into home or office outlets for more than just electricity.