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Why America’s Strategy For Reducing Racial Inequality Failed
Harvard professor Christina Cross debunks the myth of the two-parent Black family.
by Saima Sidik
Picking Team Players
A test can identify these productivity-boosting personnel.
Spotting Pollutants from Space
A satellite-mounted instrument developed at the Center for Astrophysics will track air pollution hourly across North America.
Nepotism’s Impact in the Job Market
How connections in blue-collar work disadvantage women and blacks
Engineering Virus-free Cells… and Organs?
Harvard researchers have built bacteria resistant to viral infections.
Making Charitable Giving More Competent
How psychological insight can make altruism more rewarding and effective
Enablers of the Unethical
A Harvard Business School professor turns the stage lights on the supporting cast that facilitates unethical acts
Using Cancer to Kill Cancer
A novel immunotherapy turns cancer against itself.
The Senior Housing Shortfall
As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”
Healthy People, Healthy Planet
The healthiest plant-based diets are also best for the environment.
Prepare for AI Hackers
Human systems of all kinds may soon be vulnerable to subversion by artificial intelligence.