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Armed with AI, Study Identifies Prey from Predator Crunching Sounds

By | June 3, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers have developed an AI-powered acoustic system that detects shell-crushing feeding by eagle rays, enabling real-time monitoring of predator-prey interactions and coastal ecosystem health.

Study Features Global Impact of Journal of Big Data in First Decade

By | June 2, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ engineering researchers trace the Journal of Big Data's rise as a leading data science and AI publication, stemming from a $600,000 NSF investment that helped launch the journal a decade ago.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Engineer Earns U.S. Patent for Human-AI Manufacturing System

By | May 19, 2026

An Â鶹ŮÀÉ engineering researcher has earned a U.S. patent for a human-AI manufacturing system that lets workers remotely operate equipment using sensors, AI and real-time communication tools.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Dana J. Vouglitois Receives Prestigious Fulbright IEA Award

By | May 15, 2026

Dana J. Vouglitois in Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Office of Technology Development has received a Fulbright U.S.-France award to explore global technology transfer and research partnerships in France.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems

By | May 14, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ engineering researchers have received a $2.25 million U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory grant to develop autonomous systems that collaborate, sense and make real-time decisions in complex environments.

60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily

By | May 12, 2026

A first-of-its-kind national Â鶹ŮÀÉ study shows teens are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for romantic companionship and advice, while many also report troubling and potentially harmful interactions.

Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline

By | May 7, 2026

An Â鶹ŮÀÉ study of 4,800 real-world driving trips found that subtle changes in speed control, braking and trip patterns may signal early cognitive decline before diagnosis.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Researcher Earns NSF CAREER Award for Air, Water Purification

By | May 6, 2026

An Â鶹ŮÀÉ engineering researcher has received an NSF CAREER award to study why amine-based sorbents degrade, aiming to design longer-lasting materials for capturing carbon dioxide, toxins and "forever chemicals."

Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI

By | April 14, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers used micro-CT imaging and AI to reveal how coral disease alters skeleton structure with 98% accuracy, offering a faster, powerful tool to assess reef health and guide conservation.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Isaac Elishakoff, Ph.D., Appointed to Three ASCE Committees

By | April 9, 2026

Isaac Elishakoff, Ph.D., Distinguished Research Professor in Â鶹ŮÀÉ's College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been appointed to three prestigious committees of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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