Light Blitzes Plaque

Fast forward a decade and imagine what a drugstore shelf might hold. A pill containing an entire day’s nutrients? A gadget that confers...

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Published in the January-February 2006 print issue in the Right Now section.

How brushing and flossing can protect your heart

In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.

Amid distrust of science, Paula Johnson tells medical and dental graduates to be “citizen-physicians.”

All That’s Unseen charts the Harvard graduate’s uneasy journey from Appalachia to Cambridge and back.

Rather than shutting down turbines, China can harness surplus wind energy to make “green” hydrogen fuel and industrial chemicals.

Psychologist Ellen Langer's unconventional research. Plus, read about applying mindfulness techniques to eating.

David Battat promotes alumni engagement.

Chloe Chapin trains her Broadway costume designer’s eye on the history of men’s fashion.

Despite personnel losses, Crimson captain Xaviah Bascon is upbeat about the 2026 season.