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'Loop'hole: HIV-1 Hijacks Human Immune Cells Using Circular RNAs

By | May 13, 2025

FAU researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication.

Twist of Light: New Tool May Unlock Gravity, Quantum Mechanics Link

By | May 12, 2025

FAU physicists and collaborators have tackled one of science's biggest mysteries - how the universe works - and they believe light may hold the key.

FAU CARD Releases Free Water Safety Guide for Children with Autism

By | May 8, 2025

Drowning is the top cause of unintentional death for children aged 1 to 4 in Â̲èÖ±²¥, and autism increases the risk. FAU's CARD is offering a free guide to help protect children with autism from drowning.

Fewer Parasites in Indian River Lagoon Signal Big Ecosystem Problems

By | May 7, 2025

FAU Harbor Branch researchers used parasite data to assess the ecological health of Â̲èÖ±²¥'s Indian River Lagoon, which has suffered from pollution and algal blooms, damaging habitats like seagrass beds.

BEPI Poll: Hispanic Economic Outlook Drops Amid Tariffs, Rising Prices

By | May 6, 2025

As households face increasing prices for goods and talk of new tariffs, Hispanic optimism in the economy waned in the first quarter of 2025, according to a poll from BEPI at Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic University.

FAU CA-AI Lands $2.1M to Form New U.S. Air Force Center of Excellence

By | April 30, 2025

To address critical U.S. Air Force communications needs, FAU engineering's CA-AI has received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Air Force Research Laboratory.

FAU Joins First Global Effort to Map Microplastics in Ocean Systems

By | April 30, 2025

An FAU researcher joins an international team of scientists who have moved beyond "scratching the ocean's surface," marking a turning point in understanding microplastics' path through critical ocean systems.

Nursing 2025: No Relief as Burnout, Stress and Staffing Woes Persist

By | April 29, 2025

A new national survey from Cross Country and FAU of 2,600 nurses and nursing students paints a sobering picture of a profession at a breaking point and an urgent call to action.

'Wood You Believe It?' FAU Engineers Fortify Wood with Nano-Iron

By | April 28, 2025

With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a research breakthrough using nano-iron could pave the way for eco-friendly alternatives in construction materials, furniture and more.

FAU Engineering Lands U.S. DOD Grant for Testing Connected AI Autonomy

By | April 24, 2025

The Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence will develop a platform for testing connected AI autonomy, placing FAU as a national leader in next-gen networked AI autonomous systems research.

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