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The shape-shifting technological solution by Johns Hopkins researchers could be a game-changer for engineering designs Modeling how cars deform in a crash, how spacecraft respond to extreme environme

Life expectancy lower in the U.S. than in the United Kingdom On average, life expectancy is 78.6 years in U.S. versus 81.3 years in England and Wales, with h

Amid shifting landscape, reports highlight evolving demographics of Johns Hopkins student, staff, and faculty populations The regular publication of composition reports aids in identifying strengths and weaknesses in recruitment and retention and is part of the university's commitment to transparency and accountability in pursuit of goals outlined in its diversity roadmap Johns Hopkins University published four reports today showing modest but measurable increases in the compositional diversity of its student, faculty, and staff populations over the past decade.

Ready to live: 40 years of HIV and AIDS leadership at Johns Hopkins As World AIDS Day nears, looking back at a devastating disease and forward to a brighter future Joel Blankson has been treating pat

New research by Johns Hopkins neuroscientists reveals instant compensation strategy that other animals might share When bats can't hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals employ a remarkable compensation strategy. They adapt immediately and robustly, suggesting for the first time that bats' brains are hard-wired with an ability to launch a Plan B in times of diminished hearing.

52 Johns Hopkins-affiliated scholars among world's most cited researchers Annual list recognizes researchers whose publications rank in the top 1% of citations Fifty-two researchers affiliated with J

The impact of inflation on the 2024 presidential election Johns Hopkins political economist David A. Steinberg explains how rising costs dampened enthusiasm for Kamala Harris and played a key

A new degree program in moral and political economy at Johns Hopkins aims to give students the foundational skills and knowledge needed to think broadly about multifaceted problems Stephen Hawking famously predicted in 2000, "I think the next century will be the century of complexity.

New work by Johns Hopkins researchers detects writing patterns of ChatGPT and other programs People write with personal style and individual flourishes that set them apart from other writers. So does artificial intelligence, including top programs like Chat GPT, new Johns Hopkins University-led research finds.

Johns Hopkins expert Scot Miller discusses a new analysis challenging assumptions about the drivers of spiraling global methane levels Scot Miller is an assistant professor in Johns Hopkins Universit

Breakthrough training system utilizing imitation learning opens 'new frontier' in medical robotics A robot, trained for the first time by watching videos of seasoned surgeons, executed the same surgical procedures as skillfully as the human doctors.

Children too young to know words like "impossible" and "improbable" nonetheless understand how possibility works, finds new work with 2- and 3-year-olds Children too young to know words like "impossible" and "improbable" nonetheless understand how possibility works, finds new work with 2- and 3-year-olds.

Study: Tax policy changes could make homeownership a reality for more Americans Analysis finds shift from mortgage interest deductions to refundable mortgage interest credit could benefit lowand midd

Poll: Nearly half of Americans think members of the opposing political party are 'evil' New SNF Agora/YouGov poll shows Harris gains, Trump maintains, and the divide between 2020 election deniers and

Wen Shen, director of the Women's Wellness & Healthy Aging Program at Johns Hopkins, is on a mission to raise awareness about menopause, as a boom of women hit mid-life in the U.S. On O

Machine learning method could speed path to cleaner energy solutions Johns Hopkins engineers develop a way to streamline solar cell testing, dramatically accelerating a process that can be slow and costly The process of testing new solar cell technologies has traditionally been slow and costly, requiring multiple steps.

Provost's Fellows for Public Engagement will amplify the 'trusted voice' of Johns Hopkins The program will invest in the university's capacity to increase the reach and societal impact of Johns Hopki