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Cryptocurrency and national insecurity

An exercise at Kennedy School explores the dangers if large sums could be secretly sent to hostile nations

World|

DateNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Susan Bennett, voice of Siri, speaks at Radcliffe.

‘Siri, who provided your voice?’

At Radcliffe symposium, actor explains her early role in communicating for iPhone

Science|

DateMarch 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Smart tattoo ink changes color to monitor dehydration, blood sugar.

Feeling woozy? Time to check the tattoo

Researchers aim beyond wearables with project combining art, medicine

Health|

DateSeptember 28, 2017December 11, 2018

The power to edit genes, according to Harvard Medical School Professor George Church, adds functionality to a cell by encoding for useful new amino acids, introduces safeguards that prevent cross-contamination between modified organisms and the wild, and establishes multiviral resistance by rewriting code hijacked by viruses.

Editing the genome

Scientists unveil new tools for rewriting the code of life

Health|

DateJuly 14, 2011May 17, 2019

David Blumenthal, who until last month was national coordinator for health information technology, says health care technologies are ready to serve medicine, but the challenge will be ensuring that such innovations do not deepen existing disparities in care.

Using medical technology wisely

Speaker says challenge now is to spread benefits nationally

Health|

DateMay 13, 2011April 18, 2019

In mid-September, A.R.T.-goers can look forward to the offbeat “Alice in Wonderland,” ominously titled “Alice vs. Wonderland.” Billed as “Lewis Carroll meets Lady Gaga,” this updated adaptation of the classic coming-of-age tale is the vision of acclaimed Hungarian filmmaker and director János Szász.

Hot, hot, hot

American Repertory Theater rolls out a rollicking fall lineup

Arts|

DateAugust 26, 2010July 24, 2019