Randall Munroe and the power of ‘What If?’

Randall Munroe is asking “What If?” again. You might like the answer.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 12, 2022 ~7 min

New research alliance brings quantum internet closer to reality

Harvard faculty leaders explain implications for the field — and the future.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Sept. 12, 2022 ~16 min


So you learned everything you know about sharks from a scary movie?

At a book talk, marine conservationist David Shiffman explained why he adores sharks and how we can help save them from extinction.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
Sept. 8, 2022 ~6 min

Designing a way to make oxygen injectable

Porous liquids hold promise as bridge therapy, game-changer for artificial blood substitutes, preserving organs for transplant.

Yahya Chaudhry • harvard
Sept. 1, 2022 ~7 min

Climate change drove reptile evolution

Fast climatic shifts due to global warming coincided with high rates of morphological change in most reptiles.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Aug. 29, 2022 ~6 min

New Harvard undergraduate fellowship on quantum science

A summer program gives Harvard students firsthand experience with quantum research.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Aug. 26, 2022 ~7 min

Astronomers see CO2 on exoplanet for first time

Discovery powered by James Webb Space Telescope could yield new clues on composition, formation of planets outside solar system.

CfA Communications • harvard
Aug. 25, 2022 ~3 min

Can tech developed at Harvard disrupt lens-making industry?

Federico Capasso believed a flat lens could revolutionize advanced products, devices. But he needed help innovating one, and getting it to market.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 17, 2022 ~15 min


Harvard study shows neurons shape identity of microglia

New study shows that microglia cells “listen in” to neighboring neurons and change to match them.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Aug. 11, 2022 ~5 min

Harvard researchers find REM sleep in jumping spiders

New Harvard study documents REM in spiders.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Aug. 9, 2022 ~6 min

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