Science & Technology
Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.
When Code Meets Canvas
In brushstrokes and bytes, a symposium at Harvard explores data, perception, and art.
by Olivia Farrar
News in Brief
Physician-authors address Commencement and Alumni Day, new School of Education Dean, and more
In the Crosshairs
Unprecedented federal actions against research funding, diversity, speech, and more
by John S. Rosenberg
The Dangers of Mirror Life
Life forms built from left-handed DNA and RNA could threaten Earth’s plants, animals, and insects.
by Ann Thomas
Housing in the Climate Crosshairs
A Harvard briefing on climate change and the U.S. housing crisis
by Jonathan Shaw
Understanding AI Vulnerabilities
As artificial intelligence capabilities evolve, so too will the tactics used to exploit them.
by Olivia Farrar
How Measles Destroys Immune Memories
Michael Mina explains “immune amnesia” and the lasting impact of infection.
by Jonathan Shaw
Crypto—To Regulate or Not?
The former director of Harvard’s fintech lab reflects on the future of digital assets.
by Olivia Farrar
The “Wild West” of Cancer Misinformation Online
At Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health, experts discuss web and social media cancer misinformation
by Olivia Farrar
At Risk
Severe threats to Harvard’s finances—and academic mission—in the new political landscape
Scientific Stardom
How Galileo’s geometric and military compass helped him calculate his own ascent
by Nina Pasquini