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Science+Technology

Artificial Intelligence
Q+A
What is intelligence?
Published Oct 5, 2020
Neuroeconomist Daeyeol Lee discusses his new book and the development of artificial intelligence, asking 'Will AI ever surpass human intelligence?'
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The unsung mapmakers
Published Oct 5, 2020
The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard requires an array of behind-the-scenes expertise from staff at multiple divisions, selflessly working at all hours. Here's their story.
A baby selects a toy from a selection of toys in front of him
Psychological sciences
Babies' random choices become their preferences
Published Oct 2, 2020
We assume we choose things that we like, but research suggests that's sometimes backward: We like things because we choose them, and we dislike things that we don't choose
Berman Institute
Bioethics
Berman Institute to explore front line of bioethics with new iDeas Lab
Published Oct 2, 2020
The Dracopoulos-Bloomberg Bioethics iDeas Lab will explore new technology and approaches in the field of bioethics to disseminate scientific and public health findings
Steel car frames in an automotive manufacturing plant
Engineering
From highways to high-rises: New uses for automotive steel?
Published Sept 30, 2020
'Advanced' automotive steel is four times stronger than standard construction steel and could be used to create more sustainable and resilient buildings
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Inventions
Two Johns Hopkins teams named finalists in Collegiate Inventors Competition
Published Sept 29, 2020
The finalists will present their research and prototypes to some of the most influential invention experts in the nation during a virtual fair in October
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PhD Honors
Five PhD students named Siebel Scholars
Published Sept 29, 2020
The award recognizes outstanding graduate students in fields of business, bioengineering, computer science, and energy science
Blood plasma bags
Commentary
A 'healthy debate' on convalescent plasma
Published Sept 24, 2020
Hopkins immunologist Arturo Casadevall explains the different federal responses to the COVID-19 treatment and why it's normal to lack consensus in science / The Wall Street Journal
Glucose monitor
Everyday glucose monitors can detect COVID-19 antibodies
Published Sept 24, 2020
A patent-pending system developed by Hopkins researchers could be deployed rapidly and inexpensively around the world to improve pandemic surveillance
Illustration of bacteria in the blood
Biomedical engineering
Septic shock starts earlier than understood and develops distinct levels of patient risk
Published Sept 23, 2020
Study finds that hospitals could categorize patients based on risk and develop early monitoring systems to detect early stages of septic shock