University of Florida students uncovered a ceramic pot created by the indigenous Potano-Timucua tribe roughly four centuries ago during fieldwork at an archaeological site near campus. The site, now a wooded area, is believed to contain the remains of a Potano village, and researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History say previous digs there have also yielded glass beads, animal bones, and stone tools.
Sources: WCJB TV20
A University of Florida-led research team was selected from more than 5,000 applicants to receive a U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission grant for developing an autonomous AI platform to accelerate the discovery of stronger, more heat-resistant materials. The project combines electron microscopy, AI, and physics-based modeling to analyze experimental data more than 100 times faster than current methods, targeting materials needed for aerospace, energy, and nuclear applications. UF is partnering with the University of California Santa Barbara and industry partner Thermo-Fisher Scientific for the first phase.
Sources: UF News
