July 3, 2025

Florida State University

‘Democratizing chemical analysis’: FSU chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images | Newswise

‘Democratizing chemical analysis’: FSU chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images | Newswise

David Bale06 mins

Florida State University chemists have created a machine learning tool that can identify the chemical composition of dried salt solutions from an image with 99% accuracy. By using robotics to prepare thousands of samples and artificial intelligence to analyze their data, they created a simple, inexpensive tool that could expand possibilities for performing chemical analysis….

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Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding | Newswise

Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding | Newswise

David Bale08 mins

Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread. Professor of meteorology Ming Cai; Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute (GFDI) director and professor of scientific computing Kevin Speer; associate professor of scientific computing Bryan Quaife; and Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science research faculty…

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Florida State University Expert Available to Examine the Work of Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Michelangelo Pistoletto | Newswise

Florida State University Expert Available to Examine the Work of Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Michelangelo Pistoletto | Newswise

David Bale08 mins

BYLINE: Stephen Stone, National Media Strategist Newswise — The work of globally recognized Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto recently came to the forefront as the 91-year-old was nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize last week. Gaining worldwide attention in the early 1960s for his “Mirror Paintings,” Pistoletto used his art to promote the “Third Paradise”…

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FSU researcher join M Department of Energy consortium to create powerful sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles | Newswise

FSU researcher join $50M Department of Energy consortium to create powerful sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles | Newswise

David Bale08 mins

Of the nearly 300 million cars on the road in the U.S., about 10 percent are electric, a market that is growing due to an increasing variety of vehicle options and drivers’ desires to lower fuel costs and reduce emissions. While many electric vehicles on the market are powered by lithium-ion batteries, the cost and…

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Florida State University Expert Available to Examine the Work of Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Michelangelo Pistoletto | Newswise

FSU expert available to comment on health management heading into Super Bowl LIX | Newswise

David Bale06 mins

BYLINE: Stephen Stone, National Media Strategist Always known as “the big game,” Super Bowl LIX is the signature American sporting event. This year’s matchup features the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles squaring off on Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. With the Eagles and Chiefs…

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FSU chemists advance biotherapeutics with innovative imaging research | Newswise

FSU chemists advance biotherapeutics with innovative imaging research | Newswise

David Bale06 mins

Monoclonal antibodies, or mAbs, are important tools in medicine. These laboratory-made proteins are widely used in treatments for diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. New research from the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry shows that a particular type of monoclonal antibody known as NISTmAb retains its structure…

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FSU Biogeochemists Discover Glaciers Carry Unique Molecular Fingerprints, Influence on Carbon Cycle | Newswise

FSU Biogeochemists Discover Glaciers Carry Unique Molecular Fingerprints, Influence on Carbon Cycle | Newswise

David Bale07 mins

Newswise — Florida State University researchers are part of the first global study on glacial organic carbon and have found that just like the snowflakes that form them, no two glaciers are identical. The team, which included Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science postdoctoral scholar Amy Holt and Professor Robert Spencer, analyzed the molecular…

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FSU scientists develop high-impact materials for optoelectronic technologies | Newswise

FSU scientists develop high-impact materials for optoelectronic technologies | Newswise

David Bale09 mins

Every day, people are reaping the benefits of work by scientists and engineers to make more effective X-ray machines, computers, cell phones and televisions. Florida State University researchers are pushing the boundaries of those technologies and developing new more cost-effective and environmentally friendly materials for these devices. FSU Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biwu Ma…

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New research method improves extreme weather predi | Newswise

New research method improves extreme weather predi | Newswise

David Bale04 mins

A breakthrough technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida has emerged from researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The innovation specifically addresses the challenges of forecasting extreme heat and heavy rainfall. “Many of the techniques used in climate downscaling and bias correction research are limited in prediction of extreme weather events,” said…

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