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Science & Tech
How to know if you’re wrong
Acknowledging your vast ignorance is a good first step — but don’t stop there
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Arts & Culture
Designing for world in flux
Exhibit at Graduate School of Design highlights innovation that makes possible structures, projects that balance efficacy, affordability, efficiency
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Arts & Culture
Writing a novel? Just like being a fashion designer.
Douglas Stuart, Booker winner for ‘Shuggie Bain,’ traces career path at Mahindra event
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Campus & Community
‘Our focus has been on resiliency.’
University leaders welcome strong financial results, reiterate deep commitment to research in face of ‘substantial and sustained’ challenges
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Science & Tech
‘I don’t know if this is going to turn out well.’
With a split-screen view of a turbulent tech revolution, Michael Brenner makes a case for the value of human guidance
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Health
How can a book make you cry?
New Nobel laureate Karl Deisseroth draws line from his early interest in power of words to research on how brain works
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Science & Tech
My chatbot is my boyfriend. What’s the harm?
Sherry Turkle’s ‘Artificial Intimacy’ is a book-length response to ‘fundamental lie we’re telling ourselves’
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Campus & Community
State-of-the-art performance space in A.R.T.’s new home to be named Blavatnik Theater
Move builds on businessman and philanthropist’s longstanding ties to University, commitment to advancing innovation, education, arts
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Health
Living longer, disease-free
Healthy Aging Symposium convenes experts to discuss everything from ‘Nutrition 3.0’ to biology of dogs
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Nation & World
Which grade is most important to a child’s development?
Stats suggest high stakes for one year in particular
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Science & Tech
Are analytics making pro sports less fun?
Some say they rob games of color, spontaneity, but others argue changes aren’t always for worse
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Nation & World
How to teach in era of AI, grade inflation
Professors detail assignments that require analytic skills, make it hard to use tech as crutch
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Health
Heart attack, stroke — and hip fractures
Endocrinologist discusses life-or-death stakes of weak bones and how to protect against devastating falls
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Campus & Community
John E. Malmstad, 84
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Oct. 6, 2026, the following tribute to the life and service of the late John E. Malmstad was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty. Born: June 25, 1941 Died: Feb. 14, 2026 In a scholarly career that lasted over 50 years, John…
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Health
Is your parenting style working?
Trends come and go but experts say raising happy, healthy kids requires certain key ‘ingredients’
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Nation & World
Correcting the world map
Scholars explain significance of U.N. vote endorsing new version that reflects actual size of Africa
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Science & Tech
Who knew self-improvement could be so terrifying?
Contemplating a future where machines break free of human meddling
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Science & Tech
Should quitting smartphones be this hard?
Tips for breaking toxic addiction to tech, even when work won’t let you let go
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Science & Tech
Digital life doesn’t have to be this way
Writer, activist Cory Doctorow wants you to be mad about tech monopoly — but not blindly terrified of AI
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Nation & World
What role should ‘diversity,’ ‘pluralism’ play in higher education?
Cornell William Brooks, Kevin Roberts spar over whether race-conscious programs still needed
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Campus & Community
Why we love the Charles
Some go to the river to move; others to write, relax, reflect, or just people-watch
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Nation & World
Is cursive worth learning?
Pencil-and-paper asks more of a student than a keyboard. Maybe that’s the point.
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Science & Tech
What do you know about the Nobels?
Harvard’s history with the prestigious prize may surprise you
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Nation & World
Taking vital training home
With help from the i-Lab, two students tackle improving education in the DRC, healthcare in rural Mongolia
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Arts & Culture
Why a fight might be just what your group needs
Priya Parker says sometimes reckoning with buried tensions can help reconnect group to values, identity — and one another
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Science & Tech
Who’s in charge here?
Scholars, industry leaders debate how to reduce risks of AI, ensure humans remain in charge of development
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Arts & Culture
‘Design is not a single thing,’ and these projects prove it
Complexity is a common theme in GSD students’ option studios
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Work & Economy
Why AI hasn’t triggered mass layoffs — yet
Artificial intelligence can do some jobs already, but experts say CEOs have good reasons to keep humans on the payroll
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Campus & Community
Harvard launches $150 million research initiative
University plans range of awards in basic and applied science, seeking to meet ‘moment of remarkable opportunity’
