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UF researchers identify mental health effects of AI-driven job insecurity

UF researchers, including psychology student Stephanie McNamara, aim to support healthcare practitioners while emphasizing that understanding AI-related stress is still in its early stages.

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Jesse Dallery aims to make evidence-based treatment accessible to everyone

UF professor uses expertise in behavioral psychology to develop technology-based interventions to change behaviors.

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UF researchers shows new science exposing how humidity escalates heat waves

Associate Professor of Geography David Keellings, Ph.D., and his research team have developed the Heat Severity and Coverage Index, which factors in humidity to more accurately measure heat wave severity.

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New RNA-based “light switch” technology could speed disease testing

The new system, called FARSIGHT, folds into a fluorescent structure and lights up when it encounters a perfectly matched genetic sequence.

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UF researchers identify new cancer-killing compounds

Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor & Chair of Chemistry, Ron Castellano is one of the researchers now seeking FDA approval.

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Like sculpting from within: New technique builds advanced materials out of basic plastics

UF chemists have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the building blocks of everyday plastics for use in many different industries.

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Mosquito-borne disease research featured ahead of climate conference

UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan, Ph.D. is among the international scientists whose work is featured in the forthcoming “10 New Insights in Climate Science” report, which will be presented at the United Nations COP30 Climate Conference on Nov. 10.

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UF led team of scientists and engineers reveal hidden rhythms of magnetism using vibrating nano drums

Scientists are using vibrating nanoscale drumheads to study how magnetism moves and changes inside special materials - a discovery that could help power the next generation of fast, energy efficient computers.