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Two students peer into microscopes
Enhancing STEM programs for Baltimore students
Published April 13, 2018
Hopkins partners with Lockheed Martin to teach students skills in science, technology, engineering, and math
JHU President Ronald J. Daniels
National report urges stronger support for biomedical workforce
Published April 12, 2018
Committee chaired by JHU's Daniels authors report addressing core challenges, recommending reforms
Representatives of Team Treyetech and Team AssistENT
Undergraduate research
Teams of young inventors recognized
Published April 10, 2018
Two teams of Hopkins biomedical engineering students are among winners at MIT competition
Close-up of fingerprint pattern with small red boxes around key characteristics
A lack of 'science' in forensic science
Published April 10, 2018
Many forensic methods commonly used in criminal cases have never been scientifically validated and may lead to unjust verdicts, experts say
A bat
Bat signals
Brain science, unleashed
Published April 10, 2018 Video
Wireless devices record brain activity of bats, helping researchers better understand what happens in the brain as we move through the world
Two men hold up smartphones showing HopkinsPD app
Computer science
App tracks Parkinson's symptoms
Published April 6, 2018
Using existing smartphone components, app gathers valuable diagnostic data in a non-clinical setting
Illustrated genome
Genetic testing
23andMe and you
Published April 5, 2018
Direct-to-consumer genetic tests promise a DNA goldmine—but do they deliver?
Metal molecular structure
Chemical engineering
Mixing metals to create new nanoparticles
Published April 4, 2018
With new technique, researchers create metallic alloy nanoparticles with unprecedented chemical capabilities
4 versions of the letter g
It's a 'g' thing
Which is a real letter?
Published April 3, 2018 Video
Most people are unaware of the two versions of g, a finding researchers say suggests the important role writing plays in learning letters
Three people meet with laptops
Student innovation
A starting point for startups
Published March 28, 2018
The Hatchery helps student entrepreneurs overcome early obstacles to launching a business