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 .
Orlando’s Central Florida Research Park, the nation’s epicenter for simulation and training-related research and development, will soon be the home of the U.S. Army’s Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team.
Ashleigh Trapuzzano devotes herself to research to benefit elderly adults and her work has not gone unnoticed. The Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy on Thursday presented Trapuzzano, a third-year physical therapy doctoral student, with the 2019 Student Award for Research at the academy’s national convention in Washington.
OVERVIEW From Typhoon Jebi to Hurricanes Florence and Michael, along with the wildfires in the U.S., Greece and Australia, 2018’s natural disasters have devastated lives and communities. While some economic losses were insured, a majority were not – underscoring a global protection gap of $135 billion. Beyond the human impact – lives lost and homes …
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Scientists at the UCF are zeroing in on a new clue to understand a mysterious disease that affects about half the sea turtles in the Indian River Lagoon.
Researchers at the University of Central Florida continue to push forward the field of human-on-a-chip technology, showing in a new study that their system could one day replace animal testing, particularly in the cosmetic industry.
OVERVIEW While the cannabis plant has been grown – and used – for thousands of years, only recently has its sale for recreational use become sanctioned in countries including Canada and Uruguay. And with legalization comes the potential for dramatic industry growth and market opportunity. From private equity firms to pharma and tech companies, various …
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Pack a blanket, bring some snacks and head to UCF’s Memory Mall on Sunday, Jan. 20, for a front-row seat of 2019’s first total lunar eclipse.
Using steam to propel a spacecraft from asteroid to asteroid is now possible, thanks to a collaboration between a private space company and the University of Central Florida.
