Science
Harvard Medical School Researchers Discover New Method of Creating Adult Stem Cells
Harvard Medical School researchers have outlined a more efficient, safer way to reprogram adult stem cells, a development that holds strong implications for the field and patient care.
Harvard Astrophysicists Design Instruments To Sample Sun's Atmosphere
A team of Harvard astrophysicists designed a set of scientific instruments that will directly sample the sun’s atmosphere for the first time as part of NASA’s Solar Probe Plus mission to the star in 2018.
Harvard Initiatives in Pakistan Respond to Floods
Harvard’s research and aid initiatives in Pakistan have grown in relevance after unprecedented flooding in Aug. devastated the country’s infrastructure and affected more than 20 million people.
Lab Rat: Kwee Boon Brandon Seah ’11
When Kwee Boon Brandon Seah ’11 looks at a harbor or marina, what would strike the normal observer as an ordinary shore habitat represents a microbiological paradise.
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Dr. Yakamats presents his answer to the Big Question: "How many bacteria are on the head of a pin?" at the 2010 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, which took place last evening. Yakamats won the 2005 Ig Nobel Prize in Nutrition for documenting every meal he ate for 35 years. The Ig Nobel Prize honors 10 achievements in research each year, which ""first make people laugh, and then make them think."
Go Ahead, Knock Those Balls Around
There are some types balls that benefit from being kicked, and some that don’t. The sOccket is an example of a ball that profits from all that knocking around.
Scientists Talk Public Policy
Two Harvard professors and a broadcast journalist explored the impact of uncertainty in science research on public opinion and policy decisions in a panel discussion at the Geological Museum last night.
Research Advances Immune Therapy
The function of cells that prevent the immune system from attacking the body’s own tissues—the cause of autoimmune disorders—has been ...
Candy for the Brain
In his lecture, "Brain Candy: How Desserts Slow the Passage of Time", Bill Yosses, White House Executive Pastry Chef, speaks about and demonstrates the physical reactions behind some of his exotic dessert dishes. As part of the public lecture series of the new Science and Cooking class, Yosses wowed the audience with his chocolate mousse, flavored marshmellow, and interesting opinions about the food world.
Drew Faust Lobbies in D.C. for Stem Cell Research Funding
University President Drew G. Faust lobbied lawmakers on Capitol Hill yesterday to ensure funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
Sophomore Studies Genetics and Fruit Flies in Bonn, Germany
Nataliya Nedzhvetskaya ’13 spent her summer conducting research in a genetics lab in Bonn, Germany.
Students Assess Quality of Health Care Facilities in Tanzania
This past summer, four Harvard students traveled to Tanzania to work with the private medical sector and propose ways to improve the quality of health care offered.
Science and Art Mix in Trento, Italy
Optical illusions in theatres, old Roman streets, and even the Vatican were just one way that Harvard students engaged with life in Italy.
In Shanghai, Life Sciences Students Find Core Similarities and Broader Goals
Harvard students working in Shanghai learn and research alongside Chinese undergraduates.
