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Vision

Abstract painting of human and AI Robot communicating

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

A microscopic view at 500 microns of two types of cells within a retina organid, showing blue cones in cyan and green/red cones in green.

Biology

Why people see colors dogs can't

Published Jan 11, 2024

With human retinas grown in a petri dish, researchers discover how humans generate specialized cells that enable us to see millions of colors

Risk/Reward

AN EYE FOR THE NEXT BIG THING

Published Summer 2020

Nan Zhang asks, "Why can't we shop in a new way that allows you to purchase directly with what you already own and save money from bypassing resale?" / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Vision

Dry eye syndrome slows reading rate, study suggests

Published Dec 27, 2018

Slow reading rate can significantly disrupt daily tasks that require visual concentration for long periods of time

Biology

Human retinas grown in a dish explain how color vision develops

Published Oct 11, 2018

Lab-grown organoids reveal the mysterious process of eye tissue formation that takes place in the womb

Illustration of USee device resembles a pair of sunglasses

New cool tools

Snapping to better vision

Published Fall 2018

Alum Kevin White disrupts the eyeglass industry, providing free, stylish prescription eyeglasses to people in need around the world / Johns Hopkins Magazine