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Understanding speech in a noisy environment is difficult for children and adults alike, but new research from the UMD Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences finds that paying close attention to faces may help toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) cut through the noise.

It’s been more than 50 years since a seminal essay in Harper’s Magazine described the “paranoid style” in American politics, but the 2020 election—from baseless allegations of electoral fraud to QAnon’s theory of a liberal cabal engaging in child abuse and cannibalism—made it feel very relevant.

Why the US rejoining the Paris climate accord matters at home and abroad — 5 scholars explain Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines; Deb Niemeier

BALTIMORE and COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland achieved its highest ranking ever in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey for fiscal year (FY) 2019, placing 14th overall nationally and 8th among all public institutions in Research & Development (R&D) spending.

In November, the Maryland Department of Commerce announced the “Maryland Future 20,” a list of innovative start ups positioned to be the state’s next success story.

Leilani Battle loves what she does, and her passion comes through in abundant productivity. The assistant professor of computer science at the University of Maryland earned her Ph.D.

A pioneering art exhibition that opened during the U.S. bicentennial had the bold idea of showcasing the work of artists who were too often painted out of the nation’s canvas.“Two Centuries of Black American Art,” curated by the late artist and University of Maryland Distinguished University Professor David C. Driskell, rocked the art world in 1976 with its rarely seen paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs and crafts by Black artists.

Fire.Humans have used it as a tool for uncounted generations. Once some curious and brave soul puzzled out how to grab a bit of burning grass from a lightning strike, the rest has been history.For most of that time, we have employed fire in its most basic form: as an open flame, most often for cooking, for heat, for ritual. Eventually, we learned enough about fire to harness it into chambers, using it to produce the power that has enabled the breakneck pace of modern industry and global transportation.

The University System of Maryland (USM) COVID Research & Innovation Task Force today announced the six winning teams for its Public Health Challenge.