New Study on Gene Editing in Wildlife Finds People Are Wary
The applications of CRISPR based genetic engineering tools range from changing colors in butterfly wings to developing gene therapies that might one day cure or prevent human diseases.
Building Disaster Resilience: The Importance Of Data, Maps And Social Media
Overview Each year, over 200 million people around the world are affected or displaced by natural disasters. On top of the 100,000 plus lives lost each year, there is considerable economic damage. As technology continues to play a central part in our lives, disaster-relief organizations – such as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent …
Building Disaster Resilience: The Importance Of Data, Maps And Social Media Read More »
UCF is Part of NASA Cassini Mission That Reveals New Details about Saturn’s Rings
Even though NASA’s Cassini spacecraft’s mission to Saturn ended in 2017, scientists are still poring over the copious amounts of data it transmitted.
Atlantic Hurricane Season: Time To Get Ready
Editor’s note: For additional Aon Insights on storm forecasts, preparedness and response, visit the Be Prepared site. OVERVIEW When it comes to hurricanes, the cost of inadequate coverage and preparation can be extremely high. The first quarter of 2019 saw an almost 38 percent decrease in catastrophe losses stemming from hurricanes, typhoons and other natural disasters …
Limbitless Solutions, Mayo Clinic Launch Study for New Wheelchair Technology to Help ALS Patients
Limbitless Solutions is working with researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to complete a clinical trial for a technology that allows patients to use facial muscles to control their wheelchairs.
Limbitless Solutions, Mayo Clinic Launch Study for New Wheelchair Technology to Help ALS Patients
Limbitless Solutions is working with researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to complete a clinical trial for a technology that allows patients to use facial muscles to control their wheelchairs.
Stanford, UCF Study Finds People Avoid Virtual Humans in Real World
Interacting with virtual humans in an augmented reality training environment seems to carry over into the real world, prompting people to respect the personal space of virtual characters even when they are no longer visible.
UCF Grad Leads Father’s Day Weekend Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Research
Imagine self-propelling a paddleboard from Daytona Beach to Walt Disney World, a voyage of about 80 miles. That’s the distance a hearty group of paddlers will traverse from the Bahamas to Florida on June 15 in an annual event organized by business management grad Travis Suit ’06 to raise research funds for cystic fibrosis.
UCF Grad Leads Father’s Day Weekend Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Research
Imagine self-propelling a paddleboard from Daytona Beach to Walt Disney World, a voyage of about 80 miles. That’s the distance a hearty group of paddlers will traverse from the Bahamas to Florida on June 15 in an annual event organized by business management grad Travis Suit ’06 to raise research funds for cystic fibrosis.
The Wellbeing Revolution: Can Data Solve the Health Crisis?
OVERVIEW With medical discovery and technology advancing at a rapid pace, some analysts predict that soon we could all live beyond our 100th birthdays. But a longer life does not necessarily mean optimal health. For example, data from the European Union show that the average number of years someone is expected to continue to live …
The Wellbeing Revolution: Can Data Solve the Health Crisis? Read More »