Media and legal professionals are debating the unease people feel about using advanced technology as society grapples with setting limits. Sarah Newman is gathering secrets about AI usage. At events, she offers a wooden box for people to anonymously share how they use the expanding technology. One person admitted to using AI to write a…

In the United States, over a million frozen embryos exist, sparking numerous ethical and legal questions. Experts discussed these complex issues during a Petrie-Flom Center event on embryo law and ethics. Leslie Meltzer Henry, a law professor, noted that since 1980, more than 500 cases involving frozen embryos have been brought to state courts, often…

Artificial intelligence is set to transform numerous aspects of our lives, including leadership approaches. Jeremy Weinstein, dean of Harvard Kennedy School, emphasized the wide-reaching impact of generative AI on public and social sectors, stating that educational programs must adapt to this change. The Kennedy School recently introduced a 10-year strategic plan focusing on technology’s potential…

Taking a walk in nature may help alleviate stress, according to growing scientific evidence. Studies suggest that time in nature not only reduces stress and depression but also enhances the immune system, cognitive function, sleep quality, and cardiovascular health. Susan Abookire, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, conducts forest therapy walks for medical staff…

Harvard President Alan Garber expressed concerns on Thursday about recent federal policy changes that could hinder America’s ability to attract top international students and scholars. Speaking at The Economic Club of Washington D.C., Garber highlighted that these shifts might deter the global elite from engaging in research and study in the U.S. Garber emphasized the…

Health researcher I-Min Lee, who grew up surrounded by laborers, now investigates the impacts of inactivity. At Harvard, she has authored numerous studies on exercise and heart health, contributing to large-scale projects like the Harvard Alumni Health Study and the Women’s Health Study. Lee, an epidemiologist specializing in physical activity, often felt out of place…

After cleaning out a closet, the options for recycling old clothes are limited. Unlike bottles and cans, textiles lack a dedicated recycling process. On average, an American discards about 81 pounds of clothing annually, contributing to over 11 million tons of textile waste in landfills or incinerators. MIT engineers aim to reduce this waste with…

A Wednesday afternoon found me entrenched in grading, immersed in a cycle of providing individualized feedback. Each paper required the same clarifications on APA formatting, thesis coherence, and differentiating analysis from summary. By the seventh time of noting, “This section would benefit from clearer synthesis,” my mind began to operate mechanically. Mid-afternoon marked my descent…

After attending a summer workshop on learning strategies with Professor Andrew Cohen, I returned to my Spanish classes at Northwestern University with a straightforward inquiry: What changes might occur if students understood their own learning processes? To investigate, I introduced an anonymous survey on learning strategies, adapted from the workshop (https://tinyurl.com/2j39ka6m). I informed students that…

Daniel Mason, an acclaimed novelist and psychiatrist, never envisioned writing a comedy until he created the character Miles. His fifth novel, “Country People,” begins with an academic and her family leaving California for her professorship in rural Vermont. The narrative focuses on her husband, Miles, who struggles to adapt to small-town life while working on…