Will ChatGPT replace human writers? Pinker weighs in.

Psychologist says chatbot is impressive — and may offer insights into nature of human intelligence once it “stops making stuff up.”

Alvin Powell • harvard
Feb. 14, 2023 ~10 min

5 Salata Institute grants to accelerate climate action

Experts from Harvard and around the world embark on ambitious interdisciplinary projects that tackle climate change challenges head-on.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Feb. 13, 2023 ~14 min


Could space dust help protect the Earth from climate change?

A new study has found that dust launched from the moon’s surface or from a space station positioned between Earth and the sun could reduce enough solar radiation to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Feb. 9, 2023 ~7 min

How preschoolers process possibilities

Researchers uncover pattern in developmental psychology of 3-year-olds: a struggle to weigh competing options.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Feb. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Turning pandemic video mash-ups into books

Sean Carroll's videos explaining fundamental ideas in modern physics are becoming a book trilogy.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
Feb. 2, 2023 ~8 min

Why we remember — and forget. And what we can do about it

Authors Andrew Budson and Elizabeth Kensinger offers insights on how to keep both a healthy brain and a strong memory.

Liz Mineo • harvard
Feb. 2, 2023 ~12 min

Why you wear what you wear

In a new study, researchers uncover personality traits behind people’s preferences when making fashion decisions.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 31, 2023 ~5 min

Suzie Sheehy discusses ‘The Matter of Everything’ at Harvard book event

Australian physicist demystifies experimental side of field, recalls forgotten pioneers.

Clea Simon • harvard
Jan. 23, 2023 ~5 min


Fresh insights into inflammation, aging brains

Harvard scientists’ research on mice suggests chain reaction may be involved in the brain's aging process.

Clea Simon • harvard
Jan. 17, 2023 ~7 min

Harvard-led analysis finds ExxonMobil internal research accurately predicted climate change

In the study, scientists showed how the multinational energy giant worked to cloud the issue.

Alice McCarthy • harvard
Jan. 12, 2023 ~9 min

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