Busted! Engineers Revolutionize Fraud Detection with Machine Learning
A new breakthrough outperforms traditional methods by generating accurate fraud labels from large, imbalanced datasets, reducing cases needing further inspection, crucial for Medicare and credit card fraud.
Photobomb: Shark Cam Captures Ocean Encounter With a Great White
In an unprecedented underwater encounter, a nurse shark equipped with a camera tag has captured footage of a great white shark off the coast of Boynton Beach, delighting FAU marine biologists.
Engineers Bring Sign Language to 'Life' Using AI
FAU engineering researchers have developed an innovative interpretation system using AI, which translates American Sign Language gestures into text in real time with 98.2% accuracy.
FAU Secures $1.3M NIH Grant for HIV Self-Test Technology Breakthrough
FAU engineering and biomedical researchers are working to meet a critical global health need by developing a reliable, rapid and affordable HIV test for early detection, with an expected cost of under $5.
AI 'Speaks' Genetic 'Dialect' to Predict Future SARS-CoV-2 Mutations
FAU engineering researchers have developed a powerful AI model called Deep Novel Mutation Search that predicts SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations more accurately and efficiently than costly and lengthy lab experiments.
NIST Selects FAU for a New Generation of Encryption Standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has selected FAU's Hamming Quasi-Cyclic algorithm for standardization in its Post-Quantum Cryptography project for the new generation of encryption standards.
Coastal Guardians Pioneer Method to Protect Ï㽶´«Ã½ Keys' Shorelines
FAU researchers, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, have developed a new GIS-based tool to identify the most effective stabilization methods to prevent erosion and damage in the Ï㽶´«Ã½ Keys.
Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
A unique FAU engineering study is the first to evaluate the best locations for ocean current energy production globally based on actual data and there's great news for Ï㽶´«Ã½'s East coast and South Africa.
Headways and Hurdles: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine
FAU engineering and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have identified current shortcomings of AI in health care and explored its potential to provide a roadmap for future advancements.
Generations 'Sync' Up in Rural 'Glades' to Boost Health Tech Use
A pilot study by FAU nursing researchers paired teens and older adults with smartwatches to test monitoring health in a rural community in Ï㽶´«Ã½ to support aging in place.