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AI to detect sepsis
Published Winter 2022
A new artificial intelligence system developed at Johns Hopkins University catches symptoms of sepsis hours earlier than traditional methods, making patients 20% less likely to die from sepsis / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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The universe and everything
Published Winter 2022
An ambitious trilogy seeks to explain physics to a lay audience / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Space exploration
Our lunar future
Published Winter 2022
In his new book, astrophysicist Joseph Silk explores what the moon can offer humans over the next half-century. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Book covers
Books
Book recommendations from Hopkins scholars and experts
Published Dec 15, 2022
We asked faculty members, library staff, and many others about the best books they read in 2022. This is what they told us.
Gelbots in the palm of a purple-gloved hand
Engineering
Watch this robot do 'the Worm' when temperature changes
Published Dec 14, 2022
A gelatinous robot that crawls, powered by nothing more than temperature change and clever design, brings 'a kind of intelligence' to the field of soft robotics
A person taps their iPhone
Q+A
New Apple security measures concern the FBI but should reassure consumers
Published Dec 13, 2022
The new opt-in features protect user data, messages, and photos and signal a positive change in how big tech companies approach consumer privacy, says cryptography expert Matt Green
White pills in a manufacturing plant
Opioids
Archive shows how fentanyl promotion helped drive opioid epidemic
Published Dec 9, 2022
Internal documents disclosed by court reveal Insys Therapeutics promoted cancer painkiller for off-label uses
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Graduate training
Workshop prepares young scientists, engineers for professional challenges
Published Dec 9, 2022
Annual Rising Stars workshop brings together trainees from diverse backgrounds for professional development, networking, and mentorship
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Three from Hopkins join National Academy of Inventors
Published Dec 8, 2022
Krishan Sabnani, Ru Chih Huang, and Saraswati Sukumar are among 169 academic inventors selected for membership into the prestigious society this year
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Cybersecurity
How to spot 'fake news' online
Published Dec 5, 2022
Cybersecurity expert Joe Carrigan, co-host of Hacking Humans podcast, offers tips for verifying information online