Dangers of the Metaverse and VR for U.S. Youth Revealed in New Study
A study is one of the first to explore experiencing harm in the metaverse among U.S. youth. Findings show a significant percentage reported experiencing many forms of harm in these spaces including bullying.
Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election
A new FAU survey reveals that most Floridians prefer political candidates who tackle climate change, and 52% are more likely to vote for those with climate action records.
FAU Awarded $10M to Train People with Disabilities for High Tech Jobs
The FAU College of Education and College of Engineering and Computer Science project will help individuals with disabilities nationwide gain certified skills for entry into high quality technology sectors.
Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
Using genomic DNA analyses, FAU Harbor Branch researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at different depths. Deeper corals may help replenish declining shallow reefs in the Florida Keys.
What's Really 'Fueling' Harmful Algae in Florida's Lake Okeechobee?
FAU Harbor Branch researchers have conducted the first comprehensive sampling of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its estuaries. Findings mark a groundbreaking step in preserving this crucial ecosystem.
Banning Friendships Can Backfire: Moms' 'Meddling' Worsens Behavior
A study by FAU on maternal disapproval of children's friends reveals unforeseen consequences of this well-intended interference, resulting in worsening bad behavior instead of improving it.
$1.8M NIH Grant to FAU Engineering Will Fuel Decoding Human Evolution
A grant from the NIH awarded to FAU engineering will help to further research and develop cutting-edge tools to help unravel the genetic mechanisms behind disease resistance and defense.
FAU Engineering to Lead $1.3M Collaborative Conservation Project
FAU engineering will lead a project designed to cost-effectively identify and track wildlife using artificial intelligence, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
Nighttime Data Shows Inequities in Hurricane Michael Power Restoration
Using nighttime lightdata from NASA, FAU researchers find notable differences in power-restoration rates among urban and rural areas and socioeconomic status in Florida's Panhandle after Hurricane Michael.
Alcohol Use in Older Adults Doubles Risk of Brain Bleeds from Falls
A study by FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers is among the first to examine the link between alcohol use and brain bleeds in 3,128 older adults who sustained a head trauma from a fall.