Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Johns Hopkins APL’s Yee and Murchie Honored for Lasting Impact in Space Science

Scientists Sam Yee and Scott Murchie were jointly awarded APL’s Lifetime Publication Achievement Award for work that has ...
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Johns Hopkins APL Makes Sure Fans Get Soccer, Not Sicker

At the single biggest sporting event in U.S. history, drawing 5 million international visitors to 11 U.S. cities for 78 matches over the course of 39 days, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory ...
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Dragonfly Mission Begins Rotorcraft Integration, Testing Stage

In the clean room at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, Emory Toomey (left) and Hunter Reeling integrate the engineering model of Dragonfly’s Integrated Electronics ...
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‘ATLAS’ System Lifts Johns Hopkins APL Leadership in Automated Experimentation

An interdisciplinary team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has applied artificial intelligence to automate microcapsule experimentation. This has reduced the ...
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Johns Hopkins APL Director Emeritus Semmel Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Ralph Semmel, director emeritus of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Semmel was recognized for his ...
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NASA Selects Johns Hopkins APL to Investigate Space Radiation Effects on the Lunar Surface

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has been awarded one of three new NASA science investigations designed to strengthen humanity’s understanding and exploration of ...
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Global Partners to Highlight BOLT Hypersonic Experiment Success

At this January’s American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) SciTech Forum, an international team of researchers will present findings from Boundary Layer Transition (BOLT)-1B, the ...
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Johns Hopkins APL and Intuitive Machines Advance the Nation’s Cislunar Communications and Navigation

As countries around the world shift their attention to the Moon and the space surrounding it, the United States is making it a priority to establish a long-term lunar presence, recognizing that ...
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Johns Hopkins APL Names Watkins First Chief Mission Engineering and Integration Officer

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has appointed Christopher R. Watkins as its first chief mission engineering and integration officer. In this new executive role, ...
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Johns Hopkins Team Breaks Through Quantum Noise

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have achieved a breakthrough in quantum noise characterization in ...
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Generative Wargaming

Wargaming has long been a vital method for understanding human decision-making in complex, uncertain environments by harnessing the power of experiential learning. While traditional wargames offer ...
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Johns Hopkins APL Establishes AI Wargaming Lab to Boost Strategic National Security Analysis and Planning

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, is fusing its analytic and cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities into a forward-leaning incubator known as GenWar ...