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.”

Author and Harvard Divinity School writer-in-residence Terry Tempest Williams finds beauty in the world around us.

A documentary film turns a lens on the “1 percenters.”

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

Conan O’Brien headlines a star-studded cast

New Harvard research finds octopuses go beyond sight and touch to find mates.

How Katie O’Dair makes kings, comedians, and parents feel welcome on campus.