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Florida consumer sentiment edges up in September for the first time in 2026
Tuesday September 29, 2026
Following six consecutive months of declines, consumer sentiment in Florida inched up in September, rising three-tenths of a point to 67.7 from a revised figure of 67.4 in August.
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Sun Sentinel: Florida is the ideal lab for tourism trends
Monday September 28, 2026
The United States has recently experienced both the extraordinary power of travel and some uncomfortable reminders of its vulnerabilities.
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Turning to AI for health answers may signal anxiety, depression among young adults
Friday September 25, 2026
Young adults who use generative artificial intelligence to ask health-related questions are more likely to screen positive for clinically significant anxiety and depression than those not using the…
In a new study, scientists reveal secrets of pottery that would have once been confined to a small community of Indigenous artisans working alongside one another.
Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay’s secret community of migrant potters
Thursday September 24, 2026
Archaeologists have debated for decades over how Mississippian-style pottery ended up in Tampa Bay, an area long left off of maps showing the Mississippian culture stretching across the Southeast and…
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Think you know how long you’ll wait? Research says think again.
Thursday September 24, 2026
University of Florida research shows customers underestimate service time variability, which shapes business pricing, transparency and service decisions. 
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Study reveals human impact on global patterns of emerging infectious diseases
Wednesday September 23, 2026
UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan, Ph.D. co-led largest comparative study on emerging infectious diseases ever conducted.
Laura Kim holds the quantum sensing platform — or diamond chip — her team developed in the lab.
ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award
Tuesday September 22, 2026
Armed with a prestigious federal grant, University of Florida engineering professor Laura Kim, Ph.D., and her research team will develop technology to detect early-stage endometriosis.
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Simple visual patterns can trick AI-powered vehicles and robots, UF research finds
Tuesday September 22, 2026
A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes could cause an autonomous vehicle or robot to misjudge how far away an obstacle is, potentially triggering an unexpected maneuver or even a collision,…
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UF-led Alzheimer’s research center awarded $22 million grant
Tuesday September 22, 2026
As scientists edge closer to changing the lives of people with dementia by finding ways to diagnose it earlier and treat it more effectively, a University of Florida-led research network has been…

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