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A Harvard study found AI correctly diagnosed emergency room patients 67% of the time at triage, outperforming two internal medicine doctors who scored 55% and 50%. The breakthrough shows promise for improving early medical assessments when time matters most.
A Harvard medical anthropologist says the world's two superpowers could crack the aging crisis by sharing what works. Instead of building better robots, Arthur Kleinman believes we need better ways to care for each other.
Scientists at Harvard and an Indian tech institute built coin-sized robots that work together like real ants to construct and demolish structures with zero human guidance. The breakthrough could one day help build safe habitats on Mars before humans even arrive.
Harvard researchers just cracked one of biology's biggest mysteries by discovering smell receptors in the nose form organized stripes, not random clusters. This breakthrough could finally lead to treatments for people who've lost their sense of smell.
Scientists at Harvard Medical School created the first complete map of smell receptors in the nose, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for millions who lost their sense of smell to COVID-19 and other conditions.
Researchers discovered that smell receptors in the mouse nose aren't randomly scattered but organized into over a thousand precise stripes. This breakthrough could help us understand human smell loss and develop new treatments.
A Harvard student built a browser tool that intentionally adds typos and casual language to overly polished emails. The "anti-Grammarly" extension fights AI-generated perfection by making messages sound like real people wrote them.
A Harvard study analyzing 10,000 years of human DNA reveals that red hair isn't a genetic fluke. Nature has been actively selecting for it, especially since humans started farming.
A trumpet-shaped blob at the bottom of ponds just proved that brains aren't required for learning. Harvard scientists watched single-celled organisms master a skill that researchers thought only animals with nervous systems could achieve.
Norwegian teens now spend half as much time with friends compared to two decades ago, but researchers say strong friendships are the real secret to lasting happiness. A groundbreaking Harvard study reveals why social connections matter more than money for positive emotions.
An 86-year Harvard study reveals the secret to lasting happiness isn't money or success. It's the quality of our relationships with friends and family.
Thailand just became the first Southeast Asian country to host Harvard's global health innovation competition, where young innovators are using AI to strengthen healthcare systems. Suntory is backing the groundbreaking event connecting Thai talent to world-class experts and venture capital opportunities. ##
Actress Yara Shahidi shares how creating a "Hard Yes" list helped her discover her purpose and why she believes optimism is about pulling through on your worst days. The Harvard graduate opens up about balancing Hollywood success with higher education and finding meaning. #
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have developed a breakthrough gene-editing method that successfully silences the extra chromosome causing Down syndrome in up to 40% of lab cells. While still early stage, this proof-of-concept study opens the door to the first genuine treatment for one of the most common genetic conditions.
Looking on the bright side might do more than lift your spirits. New research shows optimistic people have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia as they age.
Harvard's women's water polo team captured their second consecutive CWPA Championship in a thrilling marathon match that went to sudden death. Captain Ella Schneider scored the winning goal in an 8-7 victory over Princeton after four quarters, two overtimes, and four sudden-death periods.
After rejecting a job-share proposal, Harvard lost six talented psychologists who couldn't sustain crushing workloads with young families. The institution finally changed its policies, but only after the damage was done.
Harvard's women's rugby team dominated their home tournament with a perfect record, capturing their second straight Ivy League 7s championship. The Crimson outscored opponents 121-15 across four matches on their home field.
Harvard's women's water polo team just pulled off their third consecutive overtime playoff victory, defeating Brown 11-8 to reach the championship game. The thrilling double-overtime win sets up a title defense showdown on Sunday.
Harvard researchers built an AI decoder that slashes quantum computer error rates by factors of several thousand, potentially accelerating the path to practical quantum computing. The breakthrough suggests we may need far fewer qubits than expected to unlock quantum's full potential.
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