Experts consider the ethical implications of new technology
Faculty from the Computer Science and Philosophy departments join forces in a successful new undergraduate initiative, Embedded EthiCS, to change the way computer scientists think about the ethical implications of new technology.
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~15 min
New nanofiber protects against extreme temperatures, projectiles
Harvard University researchers, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center and West Point, have developed a lightweight, multifunctional nanofiber material that can protect wearers from both extreme temperatures and ballistic threats.
June 29, 2020 • ~8 min
Lab-grown meat gains muscle as it moves from petri dish to dinner plate
Researchers are able to build muscle fibers, giving lab-grown meat the texture meat lovers seek.
Oct. 21, 2019 • ~7 min
First video of viruses assembling released
For the first time, Harvard researchers have captured images of individual viruses forming, offering a real-time view into the kinetics of viral assembly.
Oct. 2, 2019 • ~5 min
Shape-shifting structures can take the form of a face, antenna
What would it take to transform a flat sheet into a human face? How would the sheet need to grow and shrink to form eyes that are concave, a nose that’s convex, and a chin that protrudes? How to encode and release complex curves in shape-shifting structures is at the center of research led by […]
Oct. 2, 2019 • ~6 min
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