Explorations
Explorations
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Wireless Sensors Set to Improve Strawberry Farming
by Lauren Brown
Trying to harvest a successful crop of strawberries could make any farmer go bananas.…
Beat Dreams
by Alex Stoller ’16 | photo illustration by Jeanette J. Nelson | portrait by John T. Consoli
When Jason Nichols ’00, Ph.D. ’12 isn’t lecturing in the…
Happiness Gap
Researcher tracks feelings of well-being worldwide
by Chris Carroll
While economists traditionally deploy cold, hard numbers like gross national product…
Brilliant Machines
Sure, robots are cool. Maryland researchers are making them smart
by Chris Carroll | photo by John T. Consoli
The hulking black and red robot carries out…
Depression Detection
Mobile app could detect mental health problems
by Chris Carroll | illustration by Jeanette J. Nelson
People suffering from depression often fail to…
Bug Man on Campus
by Alex Stoller ’16 | photo by John T. Consoli
Entomologist Michael Raupp has fed Jay Leno a cicada. He’s consulted the TV series “Bones” on bugs found…
Study: Working Moms’ Balancing Act a Global One
by Liam Farrell | illustration by Kelsey Marotta ’14
After rushing from the office, then picking up kids from day care, dropping them off at soccer…
Research Plants “Sesame’s” Seeds of Programming
by Lauren Brown | Borzekowski photo by John T. Consoli
A School of Public Health researcher’s latest studies of “Sesame Street” extend beyond how the Indian…
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