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Environmental health
California leads U.S. emissions of little-known greenhouse gas
Published April 3, 2024
The state emits more of the common pesticide sulfuryl fluoride than the rest of country combined, a JHU study finds
Richard E. McCarty
In memoriam
Richard E. McCarty dies at 85
Published March 29, 2024
McCarty was a central figure in advances in the understanding of photosynthesis and photosynthetic energy conversion
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Space exploration
A bigger, bolder moon shot
Published Spring 2024
NASA's ambitious moon return involves plans to build a long-term human presence in the solar system / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Shaking boxes—for science
Published Spring 2024
What shaking boxes can teach us about how our brains work / Johns Hopkins Magazine
The furry hand of an ape reaches out to touch a framed photo of a mom and baby ape
Apes remember old friends
Published Spring 2024
A study on apes' surprisingly long memories offers new insight into the evolutionary origins of human social memory / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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3 Questions
Structural engineer discusses Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse
Published March 26, 2024
Bridge expert Rachel Sangree talks about how long, continuous spans in the bridge design played a role in its collapse
Anton Dahbura
3 Questions
Why might the U.S. ban TikTok?
Published March 25, 2024
Hopkins cybersecurity expert Anton Dahbura explains the proposed regulation and the threats the app could pose to Americans
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Faculty honors
Five from JHU elected to AIMBE College of Fellows
Published March 25, 2024
Recognition honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to engineering and medicine research, practice, or education
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Artificial intelligence
AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
Published March 20, 2024
An automated detection tool developed by Johns Hopkins researchers could help ER doctors diagnose patients quickly and accurately
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Artificial Intelligence
Engineers' new approach brings blurry images into focus
Published March 18, 2024 Video
New deblurring technology from JHU researchers could do everything from creating robotic navigation systems to saving vacation selfies