‘Miami Beach broke up with spring break’: The big party moves to Fort Lauderdale
After years of overcrowding and disorder, including two deadly shootings, Miami has ‘divorced’ itself from traditional college vacations with new restrictions
Facial recognition spreads as Nevada casinos seek to spot trouble
When Jason Killinger was arrested based on a Reno casino’s facial recognition software in 2023, it was far from unusual. His arrest — now subject of a lawsuit against a Reno police officer — was one of hundreds based on facial recognition in recent years at Northern Nevada casinos, and it highlights a growing tension in the casino industry.
A new COVID variant is spreading quickly. BA.3.2, also known as “Cicada,” is already making its way through 25 states, including Nevada. Although there are no confirmed human cases in Nevada yet, the variant has been detected in Nevada’s wastewater, and this strain may be more contagious.
Study: New Explanation for Unique ‘Negative Superhump’ Features of Deep-Space Binary Star Systems
UNLV-led team of astrophysicists resolves decades-old conundrum with new theory on mechanisms driving periodic brightness variations in cataclysmic variable star systems.
Jennifer Byrnes (Anthropology) co-authored "Buckle Rib Fractures Are More Than a Pleural Surface Phenomenon: A Case Report and Literature Review" in Forensic Anthropology. Drawing on a literature review and a forensic case example, the authors explore how buckle rib fractures are defined and offer recommendations to practitioners for more accurate…
Drew Simshaw (Law) participated in the "AI, Legal Education, and the Practice of Law" panel during IP Day at the University of Montana Alexander Blewett III School of Law.
Leslie Griffin (Law) presented "Is My Brain Still Working?" at the Annual Global Summit on Nursing, Healthcare & Neuroscience, Psychology and Brain Disorders.
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