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AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.

UMD Geologists Discover Ancient Sunken Seafloor From Dinosaur Era

UMD Geologists Discover Ancient Sunken Seafloor From Dinosaur Era

UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.
Using Mathematical Models and AI to Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Using Mathematical Models and AI to Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models
Study Finds Parents Relying on ChatGPT for Health Guidance About Children

Study Finds Parents Relying on ChatGPT for Health Guidance About Children

A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.
Multiple Dementia Risk Factors Lead to Greater Chance of Cognitive Decline

Multiple Dementia Risk Factors Lead to Greater Chance of Cognitive Decline

Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds

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Study on Methane in Deep-Sea Sediments Shows Small Releases Happen More Often Than Thought

New research shows that deep sea methane deposits change into gas more frequently & how a set of fossilized organisms has a unique ability to detect these releases.
Brown University | University Research

Satellite Built by Brown Students and Launched by SpaceX Shows a Low-Cost Way to Reduce Space Debris

Students at Brown University have built a miniature satellite demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris.
Brown University | University Research

It Makes Us Feel Powerful: Unlocking Virtual-Reality's Potential for People With Autism

In a small private school in Jacksonville, a teenager put on a virtual-reality headset for the first time. Immersed in another world, he chattered excitedly to his classmates and teachers. It was the most they’d ever heard him say.

University of Florida | University Research

UC Irvine Earth System Scientists Uncover Ice-Age Shift in Pacific Ocean Circulation

Researchers from UCI have found that changing overturning circulation in the Pacific Ocean is consistent with the ocean being a significant driver of lower greenhouse gases during the last ice age.
University of California, Irvine | University Research

Even in Small Businesses, Minimum Wage Hikes Don’t Cause Job Losses, Study Finds

A new study found that small businesses can pass the costs on to consumers with little negative impact.
University of California, Berkeley | University Research