Science
Discover the scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations being pioneered across Harvard’s labs and centers.
A Harvard Astrophysicist Explains the Bizarre Behavior of a Supergiant Star
The dimming and rapid rotation of Betelgeuse may be caused by a hidden companion.
by Saima Sidik
Strategic Planning
A chess player’s moves on AI safety
Applying AI—How and Why
Using AI in pedagogy, research, and University administration
George Sarrinikolaou
Provost for climate and sustainability’s journey from Athens to Harvard
Computational Control of a Living Brain?
How an AI agent learned to guide an animal to food—and what it might mean for Parkinson’s patients.
Controlling AI Influence Over Consumers
When pricing algorithms take advantage of an individual’s ignorance, legal scrutiny is in order.
Geopolitics and the Energy Transition
International relations during the shift to a net-zero economy
Cousins in the Ancient World
Long-distance human migration and population bottlenecks revealed in ancient DNA
Mapping ChatGPT's knowledge base
Mapping ChatGPT’s knowledge universe
Solving Dehydration
A simple solution that saved millions
Deciphering Lyme Disease
Whole-genome analysis exposes the sophistication and vulnerabilities underlying Lyme disease.