display Latest news from Florida State University on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/florida-state-university-expert-available-to-speak-on-the-lesser-known-barriers-of-autism-spectrum-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/florida-state-university-expert-available-to-speak-on-the-lesser-known-barriers-of-autism-spectrum-disorder/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:35:46 EST The month of April is Autism Acceptance Month, another opportunity to shine a light on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Valuable medical and clinical research over the years has uncovered important facts about ASD, as one in 36 children are being diagnosed worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Florida State University /articles/famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-researchers-create-innovative-microparticles-that-unlock-new-insights-into-protein-degradation-and-immune-cell-behavior/?sc=rsin /articles/famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-researchers-create-innovative-microparticles-that-unlock-new-insights-into-protein-degradation-and-immune-cell-behavior/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:50:17 EST FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers have created a new method for studying protein degradation within immune cells that uses engineered microparticles to track and analyze degradation processes more effectively than traditional methods. The work, which was published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, has important implications for treating diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease and autoimmune disorders. Florida State University /articles/florida-state-university-expert-available-to-discuss-state-of-youth-sports-in-america/?sc=rsin /articles/florida-state-university-expert-available-to-discuss-state-of-youth-sports-in-america/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:00:15 EST Opening day of the Major League Baseball season begins Thursday -- an event that many see as a national holiday. At the same time, many Little League players are preparing for another fun and exciting season. Youth sports have proven to benefit many children physically, mentally and socially - no matter which sport they compete in. Florida State University /articles/esteemed-health-researchers-national-academy-members-join-fsu-college-of-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/esteemed-health-researchers-national-academy-members-join-fsu-college-of-medicine/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:10:36 EST Two eminent scholars focused on the intersection of nutrition and public health have joined Florida State University and will lead new research efforts in that area as the university continues to bolster its health research portfolio. Regan Bailey, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, and Patrick Stover, an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, have joined the FSU College of Medicine as professors and will lead a new institute focused on nutrition and health that will report to the Office of the Vice President of Research. Florida State University /articles/fsu-researchers-part-of-tesseract-s-hunt-for-dark-matter/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-researchers-part-of-tesseract-s-hunt-for-dark-matter/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:30:32 EST For decades, people have been trying to directly detect dark matter: the missing mass in our universe. Now, research from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is making possible a new, super-sensitive detector -- and even though it's still in the research and development phase, it's already been able to search for kinds of dark matter that other detectors can't find. Florida State University /articles/fsu-chemist-elected-to-prestigious-society-for-advancing-magnetic-resonance-supporting-next-generation-of-scientists/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-chemist-elected-to-prestigious-society-for-advancing-magnetic-resonance-supporting-next-generation-of-scientists/?sc=rsin Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:50:13 EST A Florida State University faculty member has been elected to a prestigious scientific organization for his innovation in magnetic resonance, a scientific phenomenon known to many for its role in enabling magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI -- the non-invasive procedure that generates pictures of the human body's internal structures, helping improve diagnoses and treatment for patients. Florida State University /articles/democratizing-chemical-analysis-fsu-chemists-use-machine-learning-and-robotics-to-identify-chemical-compositions-from-images/?sc=rsin /articles/democratizing-chemical-analysis-fsu-chemists-use-machine-learning-and-robotics-to-identify-chemical-compositions-from-images/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:40:50 EST Florida State University chemists have created a machine learning tool that can identify the chemical composition of dried salt solutions from an image with 99% accuracy. By using robotics to prepare thousands of samples and artificial intelligence to analyze their data, they created a simple, inexpensive tool that could expand possibilities for performing chemical analysis. Florida State University /articles/why-does-chatgpt-delve-so-much-fsu-researchers-begin-to-uncover-why-chatgpt-overuses-certain-words/?sc=rsin /articles/why-does-chatgpt-delve-so-much-fsu-researchers-begin-to-uncover-why-chatgpt-overuses-certain-words/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:35:19 EST A team of two Florida State University researchers, a computational linguist and a philosopher of science, is launching a novel research area to investigate why ChatGPT responds the way it does. Florida State University /articles/smoke-and-fire-fsu-scientists-investigate-atmospheric-interactions-in-wildfires-with-national-science-foundation-funding/?sc=rsin /articles/smoke-and-fire-fsu-scientists-investigate-atmospheric-interactions-in-wildfires-with-national-science-foundation-funding/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:30:24 EST Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread. Florida State University /articles/national-high-magnetic-field-laboratory-researchers-decipher-cause-of-solid-state-battery-breakdowns/?sc=rsin /articles/national-high-magnetic-field-laboratory-researchers-decipher-cause-of-solid-state-battery-breakdowns/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:55:00 EST A team at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory has discovered how tiny needles of metallic lithium known as dendrites form during solid-state battery use, which can lead to short circuits and battery failure. The team's research, which was published in Nature Materials, provides a clearer understanding of dendrite formation and could help develop more reliable and efficient solid-state batteries for various applications, including electric vehicles, energy systems, medical devices and more. Florida State University /articles/making-traffic-safer-famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-team-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-improve-intersection-safety/?sc=rsin /articles/making-traffic-safer-famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-team-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-improve-intersection-safety/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:10:46 EST A team of researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is exploring how existing technology and new algorithms can prevent potential crashes at intersections and pave the way for smarter, safer roads. Florida State University /articles/florida-state-university-expert-available-to-examine-the-work-of-nobel-peace-prize-nominee-michelangelo-pistoletto/?sc=rsin /articles/florida-state-university-expert-available-to-examine-the-work-of-nobel-peace-prize-nominee-michelangelo-pistoletto/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:30:17 EST The work of globally recognized Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto recently came to the forefront as the 91-year-old was nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize last week. Gaining worldwide attention in the early 1960s for his "Mirror Paintings," Pistoletto used his art to promote the "Third Paradise" movement - the concept that art can create peace among societies. Florida State University /articles/four-fsu-faculty-named-national-academy-of-inventors-senior-members/?sc=rsin /articles/four-fsu-faculty-named-national-academy-of-inventors-senior-members/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:36 EST The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named four Florida State University faculty members as 2025 NAI Senior Members. Florida State University /articles/florida-state-university-expert-discusses-how-artificial-intelligence-is-reshaping-higher-education/?sc=rsin /articles/florida-state-university-expert-discusses-how-artificial-intelligence-is-reshaping-higher-education/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:10:32 EST Florida State University continues to make an enormous investment in artificial intelligence - a critical and forward-thinking technology that is bound to reshape higher education for decades to come. Faculty, staff and researchers are using the latest AI tools and technologies in several ways: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Dean Suvranu De led the development of an AI-powered tool that helps to train surgeons by analyzing video of their surgical technique and providing feedback; the College of Nursing launched the nation's first master's degree combining artificial intelligence and health care; Professors Hailey Kuang and Prashant Singh of the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences are addressing food safety challenges with AI; the College of Law is integrating AI research into their curriculum to better equip their students for the future. Florida State University /articles/fsu-researcher-join-50m-department-of-energy-consortium-to-create-powerful-sodium-ion-batteries-for-electric-vehicles/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-researcher-join-50m-department-of-energy-consortium-to-create-powerful-sodium-ion-batteries-for-electric-vehicles/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:30:44 EST Assistant Professor of chemistry and biochemistry Yan Zeng has been funded as part of the DOE's $50 million Low-cost Earth-abundant Na-ion Storage Consortium, or LENS Consortium, which aims to discover, develop and demonstrate a new class of sodium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles. Florida State University /articles/florida-state-university-experts-available-for-comment-on-breakthrough-microplastics-study/?sc=rsin /articles/florida-state-university-experts-available-for-comment-on-breakthrough-microplastics-study/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:50:31 EST A study on microplastics published last week shows that levels of plastic particles were about 50% higher in brain samples from 2024 compared to 2016. Research into the health effects of microplastics and nanoplastics is still emerging as the body of work is less than a decade old. Higher concentrations of plastics in our environment are linked to their larger presence in humans. Florida State University /articles/fsu-expert-available-to-comment-on-health-management-heading-into-super-bowl-lix/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-expert-available-to-comment-on-health-management-heading-into-super-bowl-lix/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:35:42 EST Always known as "the big game," Super Bowl LIX is the signature American sporting event. This year's matchup features the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles squaring off on Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. With the Eagles and Chiefs playing in their 21st and 20th games of the year, respectively, the subject of season-long health management comes to the forefront in a sport known for its physicality. Florida State University /articles/fsu-chemists-advance-biotherapeutics-with-innovative-imaging-research/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-chemists-advance-biotherapeutics-with-innovative-imaging-research/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:05:47 EST New research from the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry shows that a particular type of monoclonal antibody known as NISTmAb retains its structure even if the sugar molecules attached to it are changed. Florida State University /articles/night-of-magnetic-dances8217-kicks-off-fsu8217-s-festival-of-the-creative-arts/?sc=rsin /articles/night-of-magnetic-dances8217-kicks-off-fsu8217-s-festival-of-the-creative-arts/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:15:14 EST The unique research that goes on at the world's most powerful magnet lab is inspiring powerful artistic work. Florida State University /articles/fsu-expert-available-to-discuss-tariffs-and-their-economic-effects/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-expert-available-to-discuss-tariffs-and-their-economic-effects/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:10:27 EST As the United States prepares for the presidential inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, speculation grows on which domestic and international policies will go into effect.One of the most discussed issues on America's economic forefront is the levying of tariffs. The tax on imported goods is debated by many economists on what its true impact is on the U. Florida State University