UCF Study Finds Microplastics in Florida’s Birds of Prey for 1st Time The accumulation of microplastics in birds’ digestive systems could lead to poisoning, starvation and death.
All That Glitters – Could Be Unhealthy Many items today are single use and made of plastic, but glitter is something that is not necessary and doesn’t serve any useful purpose beyond decoration.
Texting Drivers, Yes You! — Put Down Your Phones and Pay Attention It’s 4:15 p.m. and I am sitting in the back of a very long line at the traffic light at University Boulevard and Alafaya Trail…
New Book Sounds Alarm About Invasive Plant Species Spreading Throughout Florida “Silent Takeover! Invasive Plants in Florida” is biology Professor Linda Walters’ latest book project for children. The free books warn about plants that are causing havoc to our environment.
There’s More Than $ Involved When it Comes to Understanding Costs of Fracking Several of society’s next grand challenges relate to the production of electrical energy. In the United States, fossil fuels continue to be the largest production…
Breath Tester for Diabetics, High-Tech Cat Toy and More: Students to Showcase Inventions Sounds of zooming robots, rotating motors and more will fill the air Dec. 1 in the CFE Arena, as more than 300 University of Central…
Award-Winning Manufacturer of Super-Efficient Ceiling Fans Licenses UCF-Developed Fan Blade Design Versa Drives, an India-based manufacturer of electric motors, drives and appliances, has licensed an innovative fan blade design developed at the Florida Solar Energy Center…
Don’t Just Blindly Follow All ‘Green’ Trends — Do Your Research First Nowadays it is politically correct to be “green” – to say and do things that seem to minimize one’s impact on the environment and to…
New Head of Sustainability Initiatives Points UCF to Greener Future David Norvell was 12 years old when he mailed off an application for a license from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, built a…
UCF Fills Reflecting Pond With Thousands of Water Bottles to Celebrate Earth Day Spirit Splash is typically the only time during the year when students are allowed to enter the UCF Reflecting Pond. But on Wednesday, approximately 150,000…
