Researchers can now test structures against extremely strong winds, thanks to a significant donation. A new facility, known as WOW 2.0, will be supported by the funds. This will enable the simulation of powerful forces, leading to a better understanding of their impact.
The donation amount is $15 million, which will be used to expand an existing research facility. This facility is unique in its capabilities, allowing for full-scale testing of structures. Further details about the project and its goals are available from the source, including comments from the Dean of the College of Engineering & Computing.
Some preteens have no trouble getting a full night’s rest. Those experiencing anxiety often lie awake. The reason for both may be related to a pea-sized gland in the middle of their brains. Researchers at FIU revealed a surprising biological link between brain structure, sleep qu...
Keep the rain gear close! Scattered showers and thunderstorms popped up and moved across parts of South Florida on Wednesday morning.An east breeze will continue to build on Wednesday, and that will help to steer the bulk of thunderstorms towards the interior and Gulf coast durin...
South Florida is settling back into a more typical September weather pattern, with hot and humid conditions followed by scattered to numerous showers and storms. The main difference today is where most of those storms will end up. Storms Shift West Today A few showers and storms ...
The heat and humidity are sticking around in South Florida, and the region can expected to see rounds of scattered showers and storms over the next several days. CBS News Miami NEXT Weather Meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez breaks down the forecast....
A Miami commissioner is calling short term rentals an out-of-control problem after photos showed tourists with suitcases packing the lobby and elevators at a Brickell condo building. Some residents say the building is being run more like a hotel than home. Miami Commissioner Dami...
New video shows investigators with the National Transportation Safey Board inspecting a crashed Amazon cargo plane near Miami International Airport. CBS News Miami’s Austin Carter breaks down the new images....
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A child is recovering after deputies say they were bitten by an alligator while swimming in a Florida nature preserve on Labor Day.According to information provided by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of an incident involving an alligator within...
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are set to interview the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that crashed Sunday after overshooting a runway at Miami International Airport and killing five people on the ground.This comes as the NTSB released new video of ...
