·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study Finds Being Fun is No Laughing Matter
A first-of-its-kind longitudinal study finds that fun children are more popular and better liked, underscoring the importance of being fun. In the eyes of peers, "fun begets status and status begets fun."
ADHUS/·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥High Students Create 3D Printed PPE for Local Hospitals
FAU's Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies at A.D. Henderson University School and ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥High School is doing its part to help stop the spread of coronavirus by creating 3D printed PPE.
Stay 6 Feet Apart. Simulated Cough Reveals That May Not be Enough
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers use flow visualization to demonstrate how far a mechanically simulated cough travels and lingers in the air.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives $1.7 Million NIH Grant for Novel Neuroinflammation Study
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥neuroscientists will investigate critical links between neuroinflammation and psychopathology, providing a new pathogenic mechanism for anxiety, depression and cognitive dysfunction.
Caring for Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Requires Vigilance
Early reports suggest the case fatality rate for those over 80, about half of nursing home residents, is more than 15 percent. An ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥geriatrician provides key updates for nursing home staff and clinicians.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥to Make Thousands of Face Shields for Baptist Health South Florida
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥engineers have developed a disposable face shield that only requires clear polyester plastic, elastic fabric bands, and a laser cutter. Unlike 3D printed solutions, this process is simple and quick.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Develops New Way to Identify the Sex of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Marine scientists have developed a new method that greatly enhances the ability to measure sea turtle hatchling sex ratios and is a crucial step to assess climate change impacts on imperiled turtle species.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Teams Up with U.S. Coast Guard to Release Three Baby Sea Turtles
Beach closures and other COVID-19 pandemic restrictions required ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥marine scientists to get creative to make sure that three baby green sea turtles made it home, so they teamed up with the U.S. Coast Guard.
'Virtual' Communication in the Age of Social Distancing
A first-of-its-kind study by ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers explores the phenomenon of visual cues and live video interactions. Now more than ever, it's important to understand how technology is impacting communication.
Unintended Consequence of COVID-19: Cyberbullying Could Increase
Stuck at home all day, students are using apps even more than they already do, which could increase cyberbullying. FAU's Dr. Sameer Hinduja, provides tips for educators and parents during the pandemic.