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Astrophysics
Shining a light on the cosmic dawn
Published June 11, 2025
For the first time, scientists have used Earth-based telescopes to look back over 13 billion years to see how the first stars in the universe affect light emitted from the big bang. Using telescopes high in the Andes mountains of northern Chile, astrophysicists have measured this polarized microwave light to create a clearer picture of one of the least understood epochs in the history of the universe, the cosmic dawn.
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Public health
AI reimagines infectious disease forecasting
Published June 6, 2025
The new tool is the first to use large language modeling to predict infectious disease risk
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Astrophysics
How scientists could use black holes as supercolliders
Published June 4, 2025
Scientists could turn to black holes for cheaper, natural alternatives to expensive facilities searching for dark matter.
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Public health
MMR vaccination rates decline across U.S.
Published June 3, 2025
Vaccinations fell in most counties over the past five years, data published by Johns Hopkins University shows
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Johns Hopkins students thwart fitness tracker hackers
May 20, 2025
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Street improvements planned near Henderson-Hopkins in East Baltimore
April 29, 2025
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Are 'zombie' skin cells harmful or helpful? The answer may be in their shapes
April 25, 2025
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Artificial intelligence
Humans are better than AI at reading the room
Published April 24, 2025
Hopkins research shows AI models fall short in predicting social interactions, a skill critical for systems to navigate the real world
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Neuroscience
Study reveals how alcohol abuse damages cognition
Published April 2, 2025
Months after withdrawal, brain activity during decision-making remained impaired in rats
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Major U.S. bridges at high risk of being struck by ships
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New analysis by Hopkins researchers finds some bridges are likely to sustain catastrophic hits within the next few decades
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Baltimoreans feel daily impact of Key Bridge collapse
Published March 25, 2025
Survey finds Baltimore-area residents say it's harder to visit family and friends, run errands, and get to work or the doctor's office since the March 2024 incident
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Neuroscience
Brain imaging reveals surprises about learning
Published March 19, 2025
By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, JHU researchers shed light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn
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Astrophysics
Images show carbon dioxide outside our solar system
Published March 17, 2025
James Webb Space Telescope observations suggest key giant exoplanets likely formed like Jupiter and Saturn
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Genetics
Scientists discover genes to grow bigger tomatoes and eggplants
Published March 5, 2025
Johns Hopkins scientists say the innovation could bring 'new fruits, foods, and flavors' to an expanded global agricultural marketplace