Campus When the trees become the teacher Boston high schoolers experience hands-on connection to climate change
Health Disinfecting your hands with ‘magic’ Harvard Chan Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology looks to improve on soap and water
Health Super cool way to lose fat An injectable ice and saline slurry is shown to shrink fat deposits
Riding the quantum computing ‘wave’ Harvard Quantum Initiative Co-Director Lukin on ‘quantum supremacy’ and Google’s announcement of its achievement DateOctober 29, 2019October 31, 2019
Power and pitfalls of gene editing Radcliffe symposium examines the rapid advances brought by CRISPR DateOctober 28, 2019October 30, 2019
Inspired by jumping spiders SEAS researchers design depth sensor that could be used in microrobotics, augmented reality, wearable devices DateOctober 28, 2019October 29, 2019
A rose by any other name — could be confusing Kanchi Gandhi is part of a select posse of experts, armed with the accepted rules, who ride herd on the nomenclature of the world’s plants DateOctober 25, 2019October 25, 2019
Both marathoner and sprinter With capacity for long-range efficiency and short bursts of speed, ‘Tunabot’ can illuminate the physics of how fish move DateOctober 23, 2019October 23, 2019
My three suns Discovery of object with multiple stars offers insight into our planet DateOctober 23, 2019October 23, 2019
Learning apps for parents that help kids Educational programs promote and guide interactions that foster children’s literacy development DateOctober 22, 2019October 22, 2019
Defending science in a post-fact era Naomi Oreskes’ latest book lays out an argument for why the process of proof is worth trusting DateOctober 22, 2019October 22, 2019
Genome editing with precision Prime editing system offers wide range of versatility in human cells, correcting disease-causing genetic variations DateOctober 21, 2019October 22, 2019
Real texture for lab-grown meat Researchers grow muscle cells on edible fibers DateOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Scientists pinpoint neural activity’s role in human longevity Neural excitation linked to shorter life, while suppression of overactivity appears to extend life span DateOctober 16, 2019October 18, 2019
A reliable clock for your microbiome Genetic oscillator records changes in microbiome growth patterns in vivo DateOctober 11, 2019October 18, 2019
CRISPR enzyme programmed to kill viruses in human cells Researchers harness Cas13 as an antiviral agent and diagnostic tool for RNA-based viruses DateOctober 10, 2019October 16, 2019
Unhidden figures Conference encourages women of color to pursue doctorates in physics DateOctober 7, 2019October 30, 2019
Is technology evil? HubWeek discussion looks at the ethics of individuals and an industry DateOctober 3, 2019October 4, 2019
Red flags rise on global warming and the seas Former Obama science adviser says somber intergrovernmental panel report may understate the urgency DateOctober 2, 2019October 4, 2019
Tiny tweezers In a first, optical tweezers give Harvard scientists the control to capture ultracold molecules DateOctober 2, 2019October 2, 2019
The shape-shifting of things to come Complex lattices that change in response to stimuli open a range of applications in electronics, robotics, medicine DateOctober 2, 2019
Innovating an innovation At the age of 5, HubWeek has evolved into a yearlong celebration, culminating in its big, annual fall fest Oct. 1-3 DateSeptember 27, 2019September 27, 2019
Ending ‘dead zones’ How a biofriendly fertilizer could offer a greener way to grow plants DateSeptember 24, 2019September 25, 2019
The future of mind control How neuron-like implants can offer a better way to treat brain disorders, control prosthetics, or even enhance cognitive abilities DateSeptember 20, 2019
Solve ocean’s troubles and climate change too? Panel discussion honoring James McCarthy brings experts and innovative ideas to campus DateSeptember 19, 2019September 19, 2019
A shot in the arm for vaccine research Ragon Institute harnesses new knowledge about HIV to reinvent immunology DateSeptember 19, 2019September 19, 2019
A precise chemical fingerprint of the Amazon Drone-based monitoring system reveals important information on the health of the Amazon DateSeptember 12, 2019September 17, 2019
Playing our song Online Music Lab studies questions of melody and humanity DateSeptember 12, 2019September 17, 2019
A silly-sounding prize for some serious science Experiments with frog skin and rabbits earn plaudits from the AAAS Golden Goose Awards DateSeptember 11, 2019October 9, 2019
An umbrella to combat warming Research examines the possibility of spraying tiny particles into the stratosphere to block the sun a bit and cool the planet DateSeptember 11, 2019September 17, 2019
