OVERVIEW Over the past decade, technological developments once considered the stuff of science fiction have become commonplace. From smartphones to smart homes – with online thermostats, doorbells and even fridges – the way we live, work and do business has become more connected. And with that connectivity comes increasingly sophisticated cyber risks. Indeed, cyber vulnerabilities …
The University of Central Florida’s Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) will lead two projects that aim to improve energy efficiency and comfort in homes, and help enhance energy efficiency construction standards for industry.
Researchers from the University of Central Florida are a step closer to giving law enforcement officials a new tool to help track down rapists and other sexual offenders.
OVERVIEW While concerns are growing that trade tensions might slow global growth in 2019, business activity has bounced back from the decade-long shock of the global financial crisis. Major indicators show that the number of new companies being formed hit a 20-year low in 2014 before hitting pre-crisis levels in 2017. And with tech companies …
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Thomas Wahl, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is helping the United Nations better understand and communicate climate change to the world.
Thomas Wahl, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is helping the United Nations better understand and communicate climate change to the world.
The University of Central Florida is one of the top 50 public research universities in the nation, according to the recently released Top American Research Universities Annual Report.
Despite telling their partners they are HIV positive, many men with the virus in Florida are still having unprotected sex, according to a new study co-authored by a researcher at the University of Central Florida.
Overview A combination of hurricanes, wildfires, cyclones, and droughts led to two of the costliest years ever in terms of weather and climate-related disasters. The combined economic toll of all natural disasters for both years was $675 billion – with insurers covering roughly one-third of that cost. In fact, 2018 alone saw 42 separate billion-dollar …
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Pokémon Go isn’t just a fun augmented reality game. It may also help newcomers to communities and long-term residents develop a better sense of belonging, according to a recently published study in .
