{"id":153672,"date":"2026-06-05T16:41:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=153672"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:45:56","slug":"research-in-60-seconds-how-to-prepare-for-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/research-in-60-seconds-how-to-prepare-for-hurricanes\/","title":{"rendered":"Research in 60 Seconds: How to Prepare for Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it\u2019s solving the world\u2019s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ are on the edge of scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. 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