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Study Ranks Florida, Ohio Housing Markets Among Nation’s Most Overvalued

By | January 25, 2022

When it comes to metropolitan areas with the nation's most overpriced homes, Florida and Ohio are leading the pack, according to researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and Florida International University.

3D Robotic Spine 'Twin' Offers New Way to Preview Surgical Procedures

By | January 19, 2022

FAU engineering scientists and a Marcus Neuroscience Institute neurosurgeon have collaborated on developing a novel 3D human spine replica for cervical disc implants.

Inflation Worries Hurt Consumer Confidence Among Hispanics

By | January 13, 2022

U.S. Hispanics are displaying less consumer confidence heading into 2022 as inflation not seen in decades continues to erode their purchasing power.

FAU Lands $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Rapid, Automated HIV Self-test

By | January 13, 2022

FAU engineering and biomedical science researchers are developing an affordable and reliable, automated HIV self-test that will increase access and improve treatment outcomes in any setting.

Utility-scale Solar Energy Impedes Endangered Florida Panthers

By | January 12, 2022

Reducing the energy industry's carbon footprint in Florida is impeding a large carnivore's paw-print. A study is the first to document the effects of utility-scale energy installations on a large carnivore.

FAU Scientist Aims to Ensure ‘Microbe-free’ Mars Samples

By | January 6, 2022

The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is collecting samples in search of signs of ancient microbial life, which would advance NASA’s quest to explore the past habitability of Mars.

U.S. Home Prices Appear to be Settling in West but Still Rising in Florida

By | January 5, 2022

The frenzied housing market appears to be cooling in many Western U.S. markets, even as prices continue to rise nearly unabated in the Eastern part of the country.

FAU Study Reveals Gaps in Florida's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

By | December 14, 2021

Early distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Florida reached the intended senior population, but it failed to ensure equal access for lower-income and minority communities, according to a new study.

Dinosaurs' Last Spring: Study Pinpoints Timing of Asteroid Impact

By | December 9, 2021

A seminal study by FAU scientists and collaborators confirms the time of year of the Chicxulub asteroid impact, responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs and 75 percent of life on Earth 66 million years ago.

Housing Index Shows Renting Beats Buying in Eight Major U.S. Markets

By | December 8, 2021

As the cost of housing continues to soar, deciding whether to buy a home or rent one is a virtual toss-up in many parts of the country.

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