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Astrophysics
How fast is the universe expanding? Measurements yield different results
Published Jan 11, 2018
Nobel-winning astrophysicist Adam Riess says dark matter behavior could explain calculation discrepancy / BBC News
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Under the weather
Lessons from the 2017 hurricane season
Published Jan 5, 2018
Carey Business School faculty members explore how we might apply the lessons of business and economics to the threat of natural disasters
A little girl wearing safety goggles inspects a model of a molecule
Education
Helping gifted students thrive
Published Jan 5, 2018
In NPR podcast, Jonathan Plucker discusses how to help bright kids make the most of their academic abilities
Two people in the foreground cover their faces with scarves while protesters behind them burn papers in an open fire
Global affairs
Why thousands are protesting in Iran
Published Jan 4, 2018
Experts Vali Nasr, Ryan Calder discuss the economic causes of and political fallout from Iran's demonstrations
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Perspective
New philosophy for biomedical education
Published Jan 3, 2018
Current programs teach students to conduct deep research but leave them ill-prepared for job market, Bloomberg School researchers write
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Insurgencies and insurrections
What 'Star Wars' gets right about rebellions
Published Dec 21, 2017
Whether on planet Earth or in a galaxy far, far away, rebellions often look the same, Hopkins political scientist notes / The Washington Post
Hasan Minhaj
MSE Symposium
Hasan Minhaj speaks at JHU
Published Dec 7, 2017
Acclaimed comedian, 'Daily Show' correspondent blends social, political commentary during JHU visit
'The truth will set you free'
Published Winter 2017
/ Johns Hopkins Magazine
Chris Lebron
Q+A
Talking with Chris Lebron
Published Winter 2017
Philosophy professor talks teaching philosophy via a social movement, radical art, and James Baldwin's idea of love / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Hollis Robbins
Q+A
Talking with Hollis Robbins
Published Winter 2017
In Hollis Robbins' view, 19th-century women were writing about the central issues of their time and ours: liberty, democracy, equality, and citizenship / Johns Hopkins Magazine