Science & Technology
Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.
Five Questions with Peter R. Girguis
A Harvard professor of evolutionary biology on what lurks in the deep sea
Biology's "Mirror Organisms"—And Their Dangers
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
Understanding AI Vulnerabilities
As artificial intelligence capabilities evolve, so too will the tactics used to exploit them.
How Measles Causes Immune Amnesia
Michael Mina explains “immune amnesia” and the lasting impact of infection.
Crypto—To Regulate or Not?
The former director of Harvard’s fintech lab reflects on the future of digital assets.
The “Wild West” of Cancer Misinformation Online
At Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health, experts discuss web and social media cancer misinformation
At Risk
Severe threats to Harvard’s finances—and academic mission—in the new political landscape
Galileo's Compass and the Art of Branding
How Galileo’s geometric and military compass helped him calculate his own ascent
Music and Medicine
Toussaint Miller explores the healing power of art.
Essays from Edward Tenner
Essayist Edward Tenner on technology’s pitfalls