Faculty & Research
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
This Astronomer is Sounding a Warning on 'Space Junk'
As debris accumulates in low Earth orbit, the danger of destructive collisions continues to rise.
by Olivia Farrar
The Unfinished Recovery
Post-pandemic K-12 learning gaps remain—but some districts have found ways to close them.
by Nina Pasquini
At Risk
Severe threats to Harvard’s finances—and academic mission—in the new political landscape
Making Schools Work
Tom Kane deploys data to help improve education.
by Nina Pasquini
News in Brief
President Garber’s private installation, settling antisemitism suits, challenging institutional neutrality, and more
The Green Star State
Cheap renewable energy could position Texas to become a major producer of clean hydrogen fuel.
by Jonathan Shaw
Governing Games of Chance
Responding to the explosive growth of online gambling and sports betting, a new report urges governments to regulate with public health in mind.
by Jordan Smith
Teen Grind Culture
Teens need better strategies to cope with lives lived partly online.
by Erin O’Donnell
Bill Gates on AI and Innovation
At Harvard, the Microsoft co-founder discusses his biography—and artificial intelligence.
by Olivia Farrar
Can Memory Be Related to Creative Cognition?
Harvard’s Daniel L. Schacter on how memory is linked to divergent thought
by Olivia Farrar
The Psychology of Virtual Reality
Harvard’s Steven Pinker on the psychology underlying the experience—and limitations—of VR
by Olivia Farrar