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In memoriam

Renowned researcher Harihar Rajaram dies

Published July 15, 2024

Remembered as a dedicated mentor, Rajaram was known for his innovative use of mathematical models to understand and predict complex environmental phenomena

Faculty honors

Lauren Gardner wins Merck prize to advance pandemic tracking

Published July 10, 2024

Engineering professor receives Future Insight Prize for groundbreaking contributions to tracking the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the development of AI systems capable of detecting and tracking future pandemics

Mechanical engineering

Surprising similarities between fish, pro cyclists

Published July 9, 2024

Research reveals fish swim in schools to save energy, just like cyclists in a Tour de France peloton

Concept art of exoplanet HD 189733b, a blue gas giant with yellow hue bands, up close with its parent star, a K-type that emits warm orange light.

Exoplanets

Nearby exoplanet reeks of rotten eggs

Published July 8, 2024

Johns Hopkins astronomers sniffed out the stinky atmosphere with Webb Telescope

Q+A

No rescue needed for Starliner, says Johns Hopkins space expert

Published July 5, 2024

Johns Hopkins engineer Patrick Binning clarifies misconceptions about 'stranded' astronauts, emphasizes importance of data collection

Flat Map With Location Pointer Illustration

Neuroscience

Brains can tune their navigation system without landmarks

Published June 27, 2024

Johns Hopkins team discovers visual motion clues alone help recalibrate your brain's internal GPS

Johns Hopkins To Open Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sustainability

Hopkins renewable energy lab slated for R House in Baltimore

Published June 27, 2024

The Ralph S. O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute secured a state government grant to establish an energy technology lab in Baltimore's Remington neighborhood