Erin O'Donnell
Right Now | January-February 2014
Virgil Encyclopedia in English
Two Harvard classics professors create the first Virgil Encyclopedia in English.
Right Now | November-December 2013
Collaboration between Hitler and Hollywood Documented by Harvard's Urwand
A new book documents censorship by Hollywood at the bidding of Hitler's Nazi government.
Governing Geoengineering Research
Some legal and diplomatic initiatives are under way.
Harvard scientist David Keith fosters the study and discussion of geoengineering
David Keith and the question of climate engineering
Years of life added by exercise is now quantified by research
New study reveals just how many years of life are added by varying levels of exercise.
L. Mahadevan discovers new type of spring in the coiled tendrils of a cucumber
In the plant's tendrils, L. Mahadevan and colleagues discover a new type of spring.
Sociologist Kevin Lewis probes preferences in online dating
How personal preferences drive our choice of mates—as understood through an online dating site.
In Adam Cohen's lab, neurons to light up as they fire
Harvard researchers create neurons that light up when they fire.
Right Now | January-February 2012
Vanessa Williamson and Theda Skocpol study Tea Party conservatism
Theda Skocpol analyzes the politics and demographics of the Tea Party.
Right Now | September-October 2011
The Veil’s Revival
Veils have seen a resurgence among young Muslim women worldwide. Is this a step backward, or a marker of progressive politics?
Right Now | January-February 2011
A video game for anger management and emotional control
At Children's Hospital Boston, a video game offers emotionally explosive youths methods of self-control.
Right Now | November-December 2010
Raj Chetty: Good kindergarten teachers boost pupils' lifetime earnings
An economist finds that good kindergarten teachers boost pupils' earnings later in life.