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Category Archives: Technology
Smart phone damage caused by frequent usage
By Juliana Valencia on October 18th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:11 pm
With more cellphones running on the latest technology, they are not only getting flashier but more vulnerable.
Book claims food can be as addictive as drugs, cigarettes and alcohol
By Kaitlyn McGrath on October 4th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:41 pm
A new book claims food can be as addictive as drugs, cigarettes and alcohol. Co-editor Mark Gold, a professor at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, said UF’s McKnight Brain Institute is researching how the addictions are similar.
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Tagged book, brain imaging, Florida News, food addiction, Food and Addiction: A Comprehensive Handbook, Kelly Brownell, Mark Gold, McKnight Brain Institute, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, obesity, UF McKnight Brain Institute, Yale Univeristy
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Two UF systems were hacked, investigation ongoing
By Ben Brasch on October 4th, 2012 | Last updated: October 4, 2012 at 1:10 pm
A group of hackers, called Team GhostShell, broke into two of UF’s systems.
AT&T, United Way team up to lower high-school dropout rate in Alachua County
By Kaitlyn McGrath on September 20th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:36 pm
A $300,000 grant from AT&T will help the United Way of North Central Florida’s efforts to lower dropout rates in Alachua County high schools.
Gainesville’s Thornebrook gallery plans app release
By Clint Holzapfel on September 12th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:38 pm
A local gallery will release a new app for smartphones and tablets showcasing its artwork to a digital audience.
Space station power issue calls for spacewalk
By Chip Skambis on September 5th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:45 pm
Two astronauts will embark on a spacewalk today after a previously unsuccessful mission to repair a power issue.
State’s consumer confidence stable
By Front Page Edition on August 28th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:37 pm
WUFT discusses consumer confidence with the director of UF’s Survey and Research Center
Parents encouraged to monitor their children’s internet usage
By Alexys Martinez on August 16th, 2012 | Last updated: December 7, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Use of the internet is now a given for today’s children. As they explore the internet, they can get more than just the content they’re searching for online. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Alexys Martinez reports, many of them receive personal messages [...]
NRC says no more nuclear licenses…for now
By Front Page Edition on August 10th, 2012 | Last updated: September 26, 2012 at 1:57 pm
By Nickelle Smith – WUFT-FM The nuclear energy plant planned to be constructed in Levy County has been getting mixed reviews ever since it was proposed. A new decision from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is bringing this plant back into [...]
Fuel-efficient cars require specialized mechanics
By Front Page Edition on July 26th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 1:07 pm
By Blake Alderman – WUFT-FM In 2012 the automotive industry began a move toward environmentaly friendly and gas efficient cars. In 2011 alone more than 31,100 hybrid vehicles were sold. But this trend toward hybrid vehicles has had an effect on just [...]
