Turning Manure Into Fuel
Chemicals—from antibiotics used to keep livestock healthy to pesticides that shield crops from insects—play an important role in modern agriculture….
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Reimagining a Quieter Drone
The FAA receives thousands of complaints every year about the loud buzzing produced by drone propellers slicing through the air….
Bright Ideas in Cellular Dynamics
Scientists have long known that the cell membrane—the thin layer surrounding each cell—plays a crucial role in cell activities and…
A Retinal Prosthetic to Restore Sight?
“Though there is a long way to go, the immediate application for our materials is to produce a retinal prosthetic…
Tech Tools
‘Turning the Tide Against Superbugs’ Calling all superbug slayers! Meet RoboDrop, the miniature terminator dishing out droplet combos to decimate…
Clearer Predictions for River Flood Damage
Gonzalo Pita, an expert on natural disaster risk modeling, has developed a reliable and affordable way for governments to estimate expected damage from river floods.
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Pitch-Perfect Vocals
Diff-Pitcher seamlessly corrects out-of-tune singing while maintaining the original vocal timbre and naturalness.
SLAM Dunk for Safer Brain Surgery
A team of Hopkins researchers at the Imaging for Surgery, Therapy, and Radiology (I-STAR) Labs is working on a less invasive solution that doesn’t require additional equipment or expose patients to the extra radiation or long scan times typically associated with live imaging.