Science & Technology


AI is Making Medical Decisions — But For Whom?

Doctors warn that without an ethical framework, patients could be left behind.

by Olivia Farrar

Personal, Political, Physiological

A Radcliffe conference examines the role of gender in medicine and public health.

Superbug: An Epidemic Begins

As antibiotic resistance spreads, scientists and doctors race time.

by Katherine Xue

“A More Perfect Heaven”

At Harvard, Dava Sobel discusses the conversation that convinced Copernicus to publish his lifework.

John Briscoe Awarded Stockholm Water Prize

'Nobel Prize of Water' given to Harvard professor for "unparalleled contributions" to global water resource management

“Bodies of Knowledge”

A special exhibit showcases the history of anatomy and dissection.

“Biological Time Travel”

Historian of science Sophia Roosth on resurrecting extinct species.

Infrared: A Renewable Energy Source?

Harvard physicists envision capturing energy from Earth’s emissions to outer space.

Skull Walking

Anatomy on view, and the return of Pooh

The Price of Healthy Eating

With changed policies and food supply systems, healthy foods would cost less.

by Jonathan Shaw

Fusing Faculties of Mind

Brain-to-brain interface lets a human control a rat's tail.

by Peter Saalfield