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Robotic Glove Lends a 'Hand' to Relearn Playing Piano After a Stroke
Using AI, FAU engineering researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind soft robotic exoskeleton glove that "feels." The new technology provides precise force and guidance in recovering fine finger movements.
Boom! Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds
FAU researchers deployed a novel automated detector and localization model to find underwater marine organisms using their low-frequency pulse sounds to illustrate their detailed behavior.
Tool to Diagnose and Monitor Sickle Cell Disease Receives U.S. Patent
A new portable tool developed by a College of Engineering and Computer Science researcher will enable patients with sickle cell disease to reliably and conveniently monitor their disease.
Sea Snail First Seen in the U.S. May Have Arrived as a 'Stowaway'
A researcher from FAU reports that the mollusk, Naria turdus, found in Lake Worth Lagoon took two years to arrive in South Florida most likely as a stowaway attached to the hull of a ship as larva.
FAU Receives Gift from Davidowitz Family
FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a significant gift from the Davidowitz family of Boynton Beach to expand Holocaust and Human Rights Education programming.
Overlooked Algae Toxin Widespread in Southern Indian River Lagoon
A study by FAU Harbor Branch researchers on Pseudo-nitzschia spp., an algae that produces the neurotoxin domoic acid, shows it could negatively impact the biodiversity of Florida's Indian River Lagoon system.
FAU Awarded Teaching Grant for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
FAU's College of Education has received a $1.5 million grant for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion to provide employment training for students with intellectual disabilities.
In Sync? Malaria Parasite and Human Time Clocks Do Align
A new study has uncovered "coupling" between the malaria parasite and its human host, which provides a pathway to new treatments for a disease that claims the life of a child under age 5 every minute.
Taghi Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D., Recognized as Highly Cited Google Scholar
FAU engineering professor's scientific publications have garnered more than 30,000 citations over the last five years (2018 to 2023), yielding a Google Scholar h-index of 88.
Report: Average Renter in Much of U.S. Needs $100,000 Salary
The average renter in 11 U.S. markets must make a six-figure annual salary to avoid being classified as rent-burdened