Professor of chemistry and chemical biology X. Sunney Xie, whose work is detailed in the cover story of our current issue, has won the Berthold Leibinger Research Prize for laser technology.
Xie's lab has produced a real-time, molecule-by-molecule movie of protein production in live cells. Xie also developed a technique called CARS (coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering) microscopy, used in identifying tumors and monitoring cell metabolism.
Read more about the prize here.
Harvard’s Arthur Kleinman reflects on what’s lost when healthcare systems prioritize efficiency.
A theatrical reenactment explores a 1976 clash between science and democracy.
An animal’s journey from grief to love shows how much humans need each other, too.
The planned opening of the Goel Center in Allston for performances will be in spring of 2027.
There’s a growing movement to curb light pollution. It starts on your front porch.
How Katie O’Dair makes kings, comedians, and parents feel welcome on campus.
