Christopher Hoffman has been recognized as a Johns Hopkins APL Master Inventor, a distinction earned through a career spent asking a simple question: What can chemistry can do to solve a real-world problem? Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/3bp

An augmented-reality-enabled medical guidance system developed at APL has been recognized by Fast Company as a “World Changing Idea” for its potential to improve trauma care where advanced medical expertise and imaging tools are not readily available. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/fe2

Johns Hopkins APL researchers are using encapsulation, a technique that traps reactive chemicals inside microscopic shells, to control when materials activate and advance applications such as underwater adhesives and faster-drying inks. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/38c

Researchers from Johns Hopkins APL and Johns Hopkins University have developed a practical, comprehensive noise-modeling framework for quantum computers. Their work, published in PRX Quantum, offers a sevenfold improvement in predictive accuracy over existing approaches. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/0f2

APL is working with the U.S. Army and Navy to develop and prototype autonomous technologies that support rapid clearance of hazards in operational environments, with the goal of transitioning these capabilities to the Rapid Area Detection mission. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/so3

Ashutosh Dutta, an electrical engineer and 5G thought leader, has been recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his efforts to promote global awareness and development of next-generation communications technology. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/jnz

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May 7, 2026 A Pint of Hope: Developing a Shelf-Stable Blood Substitute

Johns Hopkins APL researchers are investigating the viability and scalability of shelf-stable, freeze-dried red blood cells. With far-reaching implications for trauma care in remote or austere environments — a critical need for the nation’s warfighters — this effort opens the door to safe and effective blood transfusions anywhere, anytime, and with minimal supplies. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/HEART

Scientists at Johns Hopkins APL successfully tested an innovative chemical destruction system known as the Pulse Combustion Engine. Critical to the successful test were the development and application of novel coatings to protect the system while it operates. This breakthrough marks a significant milestone in the development of advanced coatings for extreme environments and has the potential to contribute to a safer, more agile way to neutralize hazardous chemicals. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/703