Putting the stars within reach
When you look at the night sky, you see stars, a few planets, and perhaps even the Milky Way's spangled belt stretched across the middle.
Apr 16, 2013
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Not as evolved as we think: Adaptation neither stops nor makes value judgments, author says
Clinging to crevices, E. coli thrive: Study reveals role of flagellum in helping biofilms colonize rough surfaces
New research from Harvard University helps to explain how waterborne bacteria can colonize rough surfaces—even those that have been designed to resist water.
Apr 10, 2013
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A question of balance: Conflicting views on intellectual diversity in legal education
At Harvard Law School (HLS) on Friday, a panel of four leading legal scholars examined a single question: Is there a lack of intellectual diversity at law schools?
Apr 10, 2013
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Cry me a river of possibility: Scientists design new adaptive material inspired by tears
Imagine a tent that blocks light on a dry and sunny day, and becomes transparent and water-repellent on a dim, rainy day. Or highly precise, self-adjusting contact lenses that also clean themselves. Or pipelines ...
Apr 08, 2013
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Online learning: Varying lectures with tests improves attention, note-taking, and retention
The number of online educational offerings has exploded in recent years, but their rapid rise has spawned a critical question: Can such "virtual" classes cut through the maze of distractions— such as email, ...
Apr 04, 2013
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Something in a name: Pope's choice of Francis suggests great concern for have-nots, Divinity School speakers say
As white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City last month and a new pope was introduced to the world, millions of people scoured the Internet, eager for information that could ...
Apr 04, 2013
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An inside look at carnivorous plants: Researchers track the importance of microscopic inhabitants
(Phys.org) —When we imagine drama playing out between predators and prey, most of us picture stealthy lions and restless gazelle, or a sharp-taloned hawk latched on to an unlucky squirrel. But Ben Baiser, ...
Apr 02, 2013
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Evolutionary oomph: Researchers describe way to create synthetic polymers using genetic coding in DNA
Museum exhibit developed at Harvard SEAS puts evolution at visitors' fingertips
With a quick swipe of the finger, the Tree of Life became a blur of branches flying past, zooming away from the root through deep history until finally, at the end of a twig, the human species Homo sapiens ...
Mar 25, 2013
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Measuring the magnetism of antimatter: Researchers measure antiprotons more accurately than ever before
In a breakthrough that could one day yield important clues about the nature of matter itself, a team of Harvard scientists have succeeding in measuring the magnetic charge of single particles of matter and antimatter more ...
Mar 25, 2013
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A vision of floating cities: To cope with rising sea levels, African architect suggests building on the water
By the end of this century, sea levels could rise worldwide by three feet or more, inundating coastal cities and spurring catastrophic storms roughly every three years.
Mar 20, 2013
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A new face at the Vatican: Harvard analysts weigh in on Catholic Church's pope, and its future
After a telltale release of white smoke and an hour of suspenseful fanfare, Vatican leaders on Wednesday announced the new head of the Roman Catholic Church: Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentinian cardinal.
Mar 15, 2013
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Stability amid revolution: Doctoral student plumbs China's strength throughout war, turmoil
As a German diplomat in Africa, Daniel Koss saw his share of unstable governments. But given the continent's poverty, factionalism, and history of colonialism, the situation was understandable.
Mar 15, 2013
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