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Who knew self-improvement could be so terrifying?

Contemplating a future where machines break free of human meddling

Should quitting smartphones be this hard?

Tips for breaking toxic addiction to tech, even when work won’t let you let go
Taking vital training home

With help from the i-Lab, two students tackle improving education in the DRC, healthcare in rural Mongolia
You won a Nobel Prize. Now what?

Claudia Goldin, Gary Ruvkun, and 7 others on how it feels to be a laureate

Correcting the world map

Scholars explain significance of U.N. vote endorsing new version that reflects actual size of Africa
What do you know about the Nobels?

Harvard’s history with the prestigious prize may surprise you

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The healing power of gene therapy

How researchers are seeing their work changing lives — from restoring children’s hearing to saving a baby born with a fatal disease

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