News Topic: Science & Technology

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Maize mysteries: FSU scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize

Published: March 13, 2026 | 3:54 pm

Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the […]

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FSU students leverage creativity to strengthen Tallahassee community through 24-hour Create-a-thon

Published: March 11, 2026 | 4:21 pm

Students at Florida State University fused human creativity with modern technology during a recent 24-hour Create-a-thon. The design sprint, hosted by FSU’s Innovation Hub, challenged participants to celebrate Tallahassee’s community […]

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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering research offers path forward for integrating flood modeling methods

Published: March 11, 2026 | 3:45 pm

Before rain begins to fall, scientists and engineers can predict where a storm might cause flooding thanks to advanced modeling […]

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Professor Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy

Advancing Alzheimer’s research: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor creates more accurate method to study disease

Published: March 11, 2026 | 3:13 pm

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people around the world. To study this condition, researchers must peer inside the distinctive environment […]

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Florida State University celebrates partnership with Amazon Web Services

Published: March 6, 2026 | 3:48 pm

Florida State University researcher Paul Bupe is developing an interactive intersection safety system, a project for which he must analyze […]

Kohsaku Tobioka, an associate professor in the Department of Physics.

FSU physicist earns prestigious international fellowship to research origins of universe

Published: March 6, 2026 | 9:05 am

A Florida State University particle physicist has been awarded a fellowship to support his research into the Higgs boson, a […]

FSU summit brings farmers and researchers together to strengthen food system resilience

Published: March 4, 2026 | 2:57 pm

Florida State University’s Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response (RIDER) Center recently convened farmers, researchers and emergency management leaders from across […]

FSU Libraries selects TIND Digital Archive to power next-generation digital library

Published: March 4, 2026 | 11:52 am

Florida State University Libraries will transition to TIND Digital Archive as its new digital library platform after an extensive procurement review process. The […]

James Frederich, the Warner Herz Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

The science of structures: FSU chemist synthesizes complex molecule with potential for medicine, pharmaceutical applications

Published: March 2, 2026 | 2:08 pm

A Florida State University chemist has developed a method to rapidly assemble significantly complex natural molecules with potential in biomedical […]