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Campus & Community
Grabbing cool treat on hot day — and selfie with new president
Harvard President Claudine Gay attended three ice cream socials at the Business School, in the Yard, and on the Harvard Medical School campus.
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Science & Tech
Making algorithm used in AI more human-like
Researchers used fMRI to test ideas about complex decision-making.
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Nation
Who was responsible for Jan. 6 attack? Try Timothy McVeigh
Toobin examines how Oklahoma City bomber’s beliefs have been embraced by right-wing extremists.
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Health
How did E-ZPass help expectant mothers who live near toll booths?
Anupam Jena and Christopher Worsham sift data to find hidden forces at work in healthcare in new book.
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Science & Tech
Life on Mars?
A study of magnetic fields suggests the Red Planet held water for longer than previously believed.
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Nation
When mixed-race couples talk about race
New study finds duration of relationship affects comfort level of Black women in discussing topic with white male partners.
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Nation
Energy agency says global thirst for oil finally may be topping out
Harvard experts say that while it’s possible the global oil demand will peak in the coming years, the developing world’s desire and ability to transition to cleaner fuels may foil hopes.
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Health
Are new weight-loss drugs the answer to America’s obesity problem?
Some doctors call them a godsend, particularly as part of wider treatment plan; others warn against halting research into root causes of obesity.
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Work & Economy
Retailers have been cutting costs, so why are prices still so high?
Why are items like cereal and paper towels still so expensive? Is the pandemic really to blame or could shoppers be at fault? A Harvard Business School professor explains.
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Arts & Culture
A people’s history of Cambridge
In “The Streets of Newtowne: A Story of Cambridge, MA.” professor tells the story of city from Indigenous origins to present in children’s book illustrated by alum.
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Arts & Culture
Reinspired by true events
Tiya Miles’ research on Cherokee slaveholding sparked her first novel. A recent tribal reckoning led her to revisit it.
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Campus & Community
George Grant takes his place in history
George Grant, D.M.D. 1870, creator of a prosthetic for cleft palates, inventor of the golf tee, second Black graduate of Harvard Dental School, first to become faculty member is recognized with portrait at the School of Dental Medicine.
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Campus & Community
About 100 rally to voice opposition to Supreme Court admissions case ruling
College and Summer School students, alumni, and parents gather in support of campus diversity across nation.
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Science & Tech
500-million-year-old fossil reveals new secrets
A new discovery, named Megasiphon thylakos, offers surprising insights on the evolution of tunicates.
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Arts & Culture
Reflections as hip-hop turns 50
Emmett G. Price III examines genre’s history, staying power — and “intentionality” of recognition in recent years from elite cultural institutions.
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Nation & World
Biggest problem with gerrymandering
Harvard researchers found tactic, widely used in 2020, made little difference in partisan numbers but yielded safe seats, less-responsive representatives.
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Arts & Culture
Beyond the ballgown
Sammi Cannold discusses her vision for the iconic musical as she introduces “Evita” to a new generation of artists and audiences at the American Repertory Theater.
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Nation
Way forward after Supreme Court ruling
Experts outline what Supreme Court ruling could mean for colleges, universities — and nation itself.
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Nation
Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling
University “remains steadfast” in commitment to campus that reflects wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
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Nation
Who’s getting hurt most by soaring LGBTQ book bans? Librarians say kids.
Book bans targeting LGBTQ content reached record level highs in 2022. Transgender activists and experts on gender and identity share their thoughts on what’s happening both politically and socially to drive this change.
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Campus & Community
A ‘formidable’ choice
Colleagues respond with confidence, elation as Hopi Hoekstra is named next leader of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
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Arts & Culture
Staging the ‘unstageable’
YouTube star, student, and a ghost called Swan collide in junior’s award-winning play exploring queerness, self-discovery.
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Science & Tech
5 reasons you crack under pressure
“Managing Conflict Mindfully” author outlines why even experts get in their own way sometimes, and how to stop.
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Arts & Culture
American stories in watercolor
Exhibit goes beyond idyllic landscapes to cramped apartment, 19th-century wardrobe malfunction, cancer-defying self-portraits.
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Health
The social life of a dermatologist
It might be jarring when a friend, or complete stranger, pulls down their shirt while you’re trying to eat dinner. It’s also an opportunity.
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Health
Seem like Lyme disease risk is getting worse? It is.
The risk of Lyme disease has increased due to climate change and warmer temperature. A rheumatologist offers advice on how to best avoid ticks while going outdoors.
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Campus & Community
Hopi Hoekstra named next FAS dean
Hopi Hoekstra, an eminent life scientist who has served on the Harvard faculty since 2007, will become the next Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard President-elect Claudine Gay announced today.
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Science & Tech
Using light to make electrons even more energy efficient
A team of researchers was able to generate electron spin domains without the need of magnetic fields on perfectly ordered materials at extremely low temperatures.
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Campus & Community
A mending library
Once a semester, Cambridge-area residents visit Cabot Science Library along with Harvard students and staff for a “Fix-it Clinic.”
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Campus & Community
Harvard Art Museums now free to all
New admissions policy seeks to build on the success of free Sunday and Thursday events tied to dramatic visitor growth.
