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A Harvard happiness researcher discovered that checking off all his bucket list goals made him less happy, not more. His solution? Write down your desires and cross them off before pursuing them.
Scientists at Harvard just solved a major quantum computing roadblock using microscopic sound waves to protect fragile quantum information three times longer than before. This breakthrough could help build tiny, powerful quantum networks right on computer chips.
Scientists at Harvard have kept miniature lab-grown brains alive for over five years, watching them mature like real human brains. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we study brain development and neurological diseases.
When Paul Devlin got rejected from Harvard in 1981, he didn't sulk. He wrote back rejecting their rejection letter and became a legend.
Scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute are using artificial intelligence to fast-track breakthrough treatments by combining computer predictions with real lab experiments. Their approach has already launched six companies developing new therapies for rare diseases and gene therapy.
Harvard's lightweight rowing team just made history with their third consecutive national championship, capping off a second undefeated season. The program's winning culture has created a generation of rowers who've never lost while wearing Crimson.
Scientists at Harvard have developed a breakthrough way to 3D print artificial muscles that twist, bend, and grip objects just like human muscles do. The innovation could transform everything from robotic surgery to adaptive devices that respond to their environment.
A new AI system from Harvard and Google automatically writes scientific software that outperforms programs created by human experts, cutting months of work down to hours. The breakthrough could accelerate discoveries across medicine, climate science, and countless other fields.
Scientists at Harvard are uncovering real ways to help people stay healthier as they age, from intermittent fasting to social connection. The research could transform how we experience our later years.
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 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.
When Barry Bloom got pancreatic cancer, he became a research participant and studied his own treatment papers with the same curiosity that defined his 60-year career. The legendary Harvard immunologist who discovered how our immune system remembers past infections died at 88, leaving behind breakthrough discoveries that transformed how we fight diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy.