Mission Area
Research and Exploratory Development
Highlights
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![James Johnson and Danielle Nachman in APL’s PFAS research laboratory.]()
Learn more about Eliminating Forever ChemicalsEliminating Forever Chemicals
Multiple studies have linked PFAS exposure to harmful health effects in humans and animals, and without a natural way to break them down, the chemicals persist in soil and contaminate the environment — including water. APL scientists are developing several technologies to capture and destroy these "forever chemicals." -
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Learn more about Climate SecurityClimate Security
Climate change is reshaping nearly every aspect of life on our planet, with significant implications for national security. APL is bringing all of its core competencies to bear on this critical challenge area, exploring strategic opportunities to make the greatest impact on climate change. -
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Learn more about Revolutionizing ProstheticsRevolutionizing Prosthetics
Revolutionizing Prosthetics is an ambitious multiyear program—funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)—to create a neurally controlled artificial limb that will restore near-natural motor and sensory capability to upper-extremity amputee patients.
Recent News
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![Ra'id Awadallah, Robert Duggan, Tim Sleasman and David Shrekenhamer]()
Learn more about Breakthrough Metasurface Materials Tech Unleashes Enhanced Control for Advanced Telecommunications and BeyondNews
Jul 19, 2023Breakthrough Metasurface Materials Tech Unleashes Enhanced Control for Advanced Telecommunications and Beyond
Johns Hopkins APL researchers have developed a revolutionary metasurface materials technology that enables precise control over electromagnetic signals, offering potential for improved communications in crowded environments and promising advancements in telecommunications and low-power sensing applications. -
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Learn more about Johns Hopkins APL Researchers Take Steps to Rapidly Characterize Emerging BiothreatsNews
Jun 30, 2023Johns Hopkins APL Researchers Take Steps to Rapidly Characterize Emerging Biothreats
Responding to a human infection with highly pathogenic bird flu, a collaboration between APL and the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge rapidly turned patient samples into data, 实时通知社区附近的反应. APL leads similar efforts around the world to sequence and characterize pathogens as they emerge, with the goal of preventing new pandemics. -
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Learn more about Five Key Takeaways From the 2023 Research Frontiers Forum: Climate Change + National SecurityNews
Jun 16, 2023Five Key Takeaways From the 2023 Research Frontiers Forum: Climate Change + National Security
On June 8, leaders from government, industry and academia gathered at Johns Hopkins APL for the latest installment of the Research Frontiers Forum to discuss climate change and national security. Read about some of the biggest takeaways from the event and watch the panels online. -
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Learn more about Paulhamus, Rodriguez Named Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals ChairsPress Release
Jun 16, 2023Paulhamus, Rodriguez Named Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals Chairs
The Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering recently selected Johns Hopkins APL’s Bart Paulhamus and Ben Rodriguez as Engineering for Professionals program chairs. -
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Learn more about New AI Promises Ships Safer Passage While Traversing Arctic SeasNews
Jun 2, 2023New AI Promises Ships Safer Passage While Traversing Arctic Seas
As climate change rapidly melts the Arctic, seaways once blocked by ice are starting to thaw. Ahead of the boom of sea traffic expected to traverse the region, Johns Hopkins APL scientists have leveraged artificial intelligence to produce sea ice forecasts that will ensure safer passage through the frigid waters.
