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The complete set of neurons in an insect brain shown as colorful, balloon-like objects in a multicolored cluster of reds, greens, blues, purples, and pinks
Neuroscience
Scientists complete first map of an insect brain
Published March 9, 2023
Researchers from Hopkins and Cambridge map the brain of a baby fruit fly, a landmark achievement that brings scientists closer to true understanding of the mechanism of thought
A robot sits at a desk in a red chair with a laptop
Artificial Intelligence
Where is ChatGPT taking us? And do we want to follow?
Published Feb 9, 2023
Johns Hopkins computer scientist Daniel Khashabi discusses the pros and cons of the revolutionary natural-language processing tool—and predicts where it may head in the future
illustration of a cellphone displaying photos of rashes
Lyme selfies
Published Spring 2021
Researchers look to AI to detect Lyme disease earlier / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Zeynep Tufekci and Alec Ross
Democracy Dialogues
Big tech, China, and the new age of activism
Published April 19, 2019
Zeynep Tufekci and Alec Ross discuss the complex intersection of technology and democracy at event hosted by SNF Agora Institute
Technology
Typing with your mind?
Published April 19, 2017
JHU's Applied Physics Lab works with Facebook on technology that could allow users to type using only their thoughts
Music
Sound's future
Published Winter 2016
Thomas Dolby's memoir explores the future of music's creation and use / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Students work together on a computer
Medhacks hackathon
Big ideas, little sleep
Published Oct 6, 2015 Photos
Students spend weekend tackling medical challenges at first-ever MedHacks hackathon
Big winners
Sisu takes top prize
Published Sept 30, 2015
Med-tech startup, recent DreamIt Health bootcamp participant wins $100,000 'Rise of the Rest' competition
Top Tech
JHU startups vie for $100,000
Published Sept 24, 2015
Five Hopkins-affiliated tech startups among finalists in 'Rise of the Rest' pitch competition
'Rest' stop
Calling all entrepreneurs
Published Sept 2, 2015 Video
AOL co-founder brings his startup funding tour to Baltimore on Sept. 28