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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 Å·ÃÀÐÔ°® Panthers

By | January 12, 2022

Reducing the energy industry's carbon footprint in Å·ÃÀÐÔ°® 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 Å·ÃÀÐÔ°®

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 Å·ÃÀÐÔ°®'s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

By | December 14, 2021

Early distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Å·ÃÀÐÔ°® 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.

FAU Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Officially Opens Schmidt Family Complex

By | December 3, 2021

FAU celebrated the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence yesterday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark a major milestone for the transformational facility.

Home Prices Reaching 'Inflection Point' in Overvalued Markets

By | December 2, 2021

Home prices continue to rise across the country and are poised to flatten in some metropolitan areas.

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