Florida International University

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars, and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

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An initial challenge can help your body and mind be more resilient in the face of hard exercise. Taiyou Nomachi/DigitalVision via Getty Images

A cold shock to ease the burn − how brief stress can help your brain reframe a tough workout

Your brain and body constantly recalibrate what ‘hard’ feels like. The effect of overcoming one small challenge can ripple forward, making the next challenge feel more doable and even rewarding.
Data poisoning can make an AI system dangerous to use, potentially posing threats such as chemically poisoning a food or water supply. ArtemisDiana/iStock via Getty Images

How poisoned data can trick AI − and how to stop it

Data poisoning corrupts AI systems by teaching them with bad data. There’s no silver bullet to protect against it, but researchers are building defenses.
O sistema de recuperação de água na ISS é o que há de mais avançado na reciclagem e tratamento de águas residuais, conseguindo recuperar até 98% de toda água usada na estação espacial. Roscosmos State Space Corporation via AP, File

Reciclagem de água é fundamental para estações espaciais e missões de longa duração

Sim, os astronautas têm que beber água que antes era urina – mas a urina deles é tratada extensivamente, até ficar mais segura para beber do que águas de algumas torneiras na Terra.
Zohran Mamdani takes photos with union members during a campaign rally at the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council headquarters in New York on July 2, 2025. AP Photo/Richard Drew

Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange

Mamdanis belong to the Khoja community, who were categorized by the British in the early 19th century as “Hindoo Mussalman” because their traditions spanned both religions.
The human proclivity for storytelling makes disinformation difficult to combat. Westend61 via Getty Images

Weaponized storytelling: How AI is helping researchers sniff out disinformation campaigns

Disinformation campaigns are using AI to tell false but compelling stories. AI tools are also helping counter the campaigns by detecting incongruities in usernames, cultural references and timelines.
A downburst blasts Bangkok, Thailand, in 2017. Natapat Ariyamongkol/iStock/Getty Images Plus

What is a downburst? These winds can be destructive like tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs

Engineers use giant fans in the Wall of Wind test facility to study the destructive ways these powerful winds can interact with tall buildings.
Most people in the U.S. get their vitamin D from sun exposure. Stockbyte/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient

Because vitamin D plays a crucial role in many aspects of health and growth, inadequate levels can put children at risk of developing chronic disease early on.

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