‘We have a way of steering a fly like you would a car’

Geneticists find method to turn tiny bugs into living robots

Harvard Gazette • harvard
yesterday ~5 min

Know how those tech moguls want us to go to Mars? Ignore them.

Astrophysicist says they may have more money than you, but they don’t know anything more about future than anyone else

Harvard Gazette • harvard
May 8, 2025 ~5 min


Turns out, bonobos ‘talk’ a lot like humans

Researchers compile dictionary of vocalizations suggesting the animals use equivalent of word compounds, phrasings to communicate complex social situations

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 28, 2025 ~6 min

He got the stop-work order. Then the scrambling began.

Wyss’ Don Ingber details rush to hold onto consequential projects, talented researchers — and system that has driven American innovation

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 25, 2025 ~7 min

Long trail from 1992 discovery to 2024 Nobel

Gary Ruvkun recounts years of research, which gradually drew interest, mostly fueled by NIH grants

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 22, 2025 ~6 min

Hunting a basic building block of universe

Researchers find way to confirm existence of axions, which make up dark matter

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 16, 2025 ~7 min

Like having a personal healthcare coach in your pocket

New apps for cancer patients, cannabis users, others make use of algorithms that continually customize support

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 9, 2025 ~6 min

‘Chromosomal Jell-O’ could be key to treating genetic diseases linked to X chromosome

After decades of research, potential therapies for Fragile X and Rett syndromes come into view

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 7, 2025 ~5 min


Lower canopies show struggle for tropical forests

NASA technology guides scientists as they track health of ‘Earth’s lungs’

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 7, 2025 ~5 min

AC use to surge as world gets hotter. Harvard startup has a solution.

Novel system works like a coffee filter to dry, cool air more efficiently

Harvard Gazette • harvard
April 2, 2025 ~10 min

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