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Biomedical engineering
Machine learning model could enable targeted therapies for genetic diseases
Published Aug 10, 2023
Discovery by team of Johns Hopkins researchers could enable the development of therapies for cancer or other genomic diseases by activating genes on demand
Black and white microscope image of a fibroblast cell with an array of gold nanodots highlighted in yellow.
Nanotechnology
Latest in body art? 'Tattoos' for individual cells
Published Aug 7, 2023
New technology involving dots and wires adhering to live cells could some day provide early warnings for health problems
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Data science
University makes major investment in data science, artificial intelligence
Published Aug 3, 2023
A new institute will bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines to capitalize on the rapidly emerging potential of data to fuel discovery
Sudip Parikh
Health Policy Forum
Parikh calls for scientists to connect with public, policymakers
Published Aug 1, 2023
CEO of AAAS says better science communication is key to dismantling distrust among some legislators and the general public in the ninth installment of JHU's Health Policy Forum series
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Artificial intelligence
Fighting fake 'facts'
Published Aug 1, 2023
Inspired by journalists, Hopkins researchers discover a new technique to ground a large language model's answers in reality
A side and overhead view of a simulated impact flash.
Space exploration
News flash: Study decodes secrets of impacts in space
Published July 18, 2023
By creating small impact flashes down on Earth, JHU researchers can better understand collisions in outer space
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Artificial intelligence
A modern-day Magic 8 Ball?
Published July 17, 2023
Artificial intelligence is becoming more common, but that doesn't mean it's always reliable, argues AI expert Anton Dahbura
Neuralangelo rendering of Michelangelo's sculpture,
Artificial intelligence
Unleashing the digital Michelangelo
Published July 12, 2023
Johns Hopkins and NVIDIA researchers teamed up to pioneer Neuralangelo, a revolutionary 3D reconstruction algorithm with applications in virtual reality, autonomous systems, and more
Photograph of spiral galaxy NGC 6946, with circles drawn to bring attention to Supernova 2004et and Supernova 2017eaw.
Space exploration
Supernovae are important source of dust for young galaxies
Published July 12, 2023
James Webb Space Telescope detects large amounts of dust in the aftermath of the explosive deaths of distant stars
A lit-up flashlight lies on a wooden floor.
Electrochemistry
Power struggle: shedding light on why batteries degrade
Published July 12, 2023
What makes batteries lose their effectiveness? Yayuan Liu is turning to electrochemistry for the answer