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To Fight Wildfires, Look to Social Media, UMD Researcher Says

Research Changes Lives: AI-Based Crowdsourcing, Analysis of Posts Can Aid Emergency Response

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Blind People Struggle With Nonverbal Cues. A UMD-Cornell AI Project Could Help.

Wearable Device Would Boost Communication by Signaling Gestures, Glances, Nods to Users

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Scientists Develop ‘Mosquito STD’ to Combat Malaria

Deadly Fungus That Spreads During Insects’ Mating Also Boosts Effectiveness of Conventional Pesticides

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Mealtime ‘Swap’ Helps Researchers Understand Heart Health

USDA-Funded Experiment With Fatty, Starchy Diet Could Explain Why Some People Don’t Benefit From Natural Antioxidant

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AI With Rhythm: Brain-Inspired Tech Wins 2025 Invention of the Year Award

From RNA to Microchips, Innovate Maryland Celebrates Transformative Research Shaping the Future

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Avian Influenza in Cats Is Not Getting the Attention it Deserves, UMD Researchers Warn

20-Year Review Underscores Need for Better Surveillance to Protect Cats, Humans

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Heart-Healthy Lifestyles Can Also Delay Brain Aging, UMD Researchers Find

Diet, Exercise and Other Behaviors Can Impact Dementia Risk, Study of 20K Brain MRIs Shows

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An Alternative to Speech: Writing in the Air With ‘Sonic Ink’

UMD Researchers Provide New Way for People With Disabilities to Control Digital Voice Assistants

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Solutions to Bird Flu Hatched

On the Farm and in the Lab, Researchers Are Fighting a Virus That’s Pushing Up Food Prices and Threatening a New Pandemic

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UMCP, UMB Researchers Target Causes of Glaucoma With Cutting-Edge Microscope

Clinical Initiative Kicks Off First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration Between Engineering, Medical Schools

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Medical Training—From Every Angle

Revolutionary Virtual Reality Camera System Focuses on New Educational Possibilities

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Discovery Could Help Doctors Take Quicker Action to Fight Disfiguring Skin Disease

UMD-led Study Provides Method to Predict Success of Various Treatments

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