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• Jain adds another tool to the CRISPR toolbox
  University of Florida chemical engineering professor Piyush Jain and collaborators have revealed the atomic structure of a DNA-guided CRISPR system, offering new insights into RNA editing. The discovery could help researchers develop more precise treatments for genetic diseases and improve viral diagnostics.
• UF team develops low-cost device to detect seven mosquito-borne viruses
  The device could potentially bring diagnostic testing to clinics and other settings where traditional laboratory equipment is unavailable.
• Turning movement into AI lessons for the next generation
  What if elementary school students could learn how artificial intelligence works by moving, jumping and playing? A multidisciplinary team of University of Florida researchers is exploring that question through AI-PLAY, a new NSF-funded project that connects students’ own movements to foundational AI concepts.
• UF engineering research uncovers hidden vulnerability in how autonomous systems see the world
  A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes could cause an autonomous vehicle or robot to misjudge how far away an obstacle is, potentially triggering an unexpected maneuver or even a collision, according to new University of Florida research.
• ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award
  ECE Professor Laura Kim is leading a cross-college project to detect endometriosis earlier and more accurately.