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New study suggests that too much TV really can rot your brain
WEBLiterally. Drawing on data spanning 20 years, he led a study published in the September issue of Brain Imaging and Behavior suggesting that greater amounts of TV viewing can lead to reduced amounts of cranial gray matter—home to the neurons that perform the bulk of our mental processing. "Prevailing scientific thought says preserving our ...
This new interactive map lets you scroll through the universe
WEBNov 17, 2022 · A new map of the universe displays for the first time the span of the entire known cosmos with pinpoint accuracy and sweeping beauty. Created by Johns Hopkins University astronomers with data mined over two decades by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the map allows the public to experience data previously only accessible to scientists.. …
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WEB1 - 5pm EDT. Susquehanna Room, 6225 Smith Avenue, Mount Washington. Join the Johns Hopkins Open Source Programs Office for a celebration of open-source innovation and collaboration featuring brief presentations from each project funded by the Free and Open Source Software Project Fund and ample networking opportunities.
What is social distancing and how can it slow the spread of COVID …
WEBMar 13, 2020 · With COVID-19, the goal of social distancing right now is to slow down the outbreak in order to reduce the chance of infection among high-risk populations and to reduce the burden on health care systems and workers. Experts describe this as "flattening the curve," which generally refers to the potential success of social distancing measures …
COVID-19 poses unique challenges for people with disabilities
WEBHub staff report. / Apr 23, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of our daily lives, but its impacts are especially acute for people living with disabilities, who may struggle with challenges like finding reliable and safe in-home care or physically adapting to enhanced hand-washing guidance.
Does homework still have value? A Johns Hopkins education
WEBJan 17, 2024 · But after decades of researching how to improve schools, the professor in the Johns Hopkins School of Education remains certain that homework is essential—as long as the teachers have done their homework, too. The National Network of Partnership Schools, which she founded in 1995 to advise schools and districts on ways to improve …
Johns Hopkins study suggests medical errors are third-leading
WEBTheir figure, published May 3 in The BMJ, surpasses the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's third leading cause of death—respiratory disease, which kills close to 150,000 people per year. The Johns Hopkins team says the CDC's way of collecting national health statistics fails to classify medical errors separately on the death ...
Johns Hopkins rises to No. 7 in 'U.S. News' best colleges rankings
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Johns Hopkins University is No. 7 among national universities according to the latest undergraduate rankings from U.S. News & World Report, released today.The university was No. 9 last year. The U.S. News rankings, based on 12 weighted factors, are the longest-running and most widely cited assessment of U.S. colleges and universities.. …
A new look for your myJH portal | Hub - The Hub
WEBHub staff report. / Oct 1, 2020. The myJH portal has been reimagined from the ground up and now gives users an all-new experience when accessing crucial Johns Hopkins tools and information. And the portal's responsive design allows users to have a consistent experience across a multitude of device types. All users will migrate to this new ...