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Third-grade ‘mini researchers’ at UF design AI-based app to improve Florida literacy
UF digital twin technology simulates strawberry farm, boosts AI tools and cuts costs
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Cancer screenings continue years after guidelines change to limit unnecessary tests, study finds
UF researcher links diabetes receptor gene to increased childhood obesity
From zero to 5,000 gallons: Brewing success with UF/IFAS hops
UF launches free online program to support people facing new cancer diagnosis
UF EPI expert explains measles as U.S. outbreaks hit 1,000 cases
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CNN Weight stigma isn't just cruel — it makes losing weight harder
Today Do you have 'brain rot'? A neurologist reveals if the viral term causes real symptoms
Science DNA captured from the air could track wildlife, invasive species — and humans
The Wall Street Journal The war of revision is coming
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