First step, says columnist David Brooks, is to understand its role in the problem.
When You Do the Math, Humans Still Rule
Have reports of AI replacing mathematicians been greatly exaggerated?
Have reports of AI replacing mathematicians been greatly exaggerated?
Breaking Chess’s Rating Stalemate
Ranking skill can be tricky when best players draw more than they win, so a Harvard statistician invented a new method
Ranking skill can be tricky when best players draw more than they win, so a Harvard statistician invented a new method
What’s the Greatest Love Song of All Time?
Few things capture the sweetness and agony of love quite like a great song. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked Harvard faculty and administrators to share their favorites.
Few things capture the sweetness and agony of love quite like a great song. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked Harvard faculty and administrators to share their favorites.
New AI Tool Predicts Brain Age, Dementia Risk, Cancer Survival
The model, a brain imaging adaptive core called BrainIAC, was trained on nearly 49,000 brain MRI scans.
The model, a brain imaging adaptive core called BrainIAC, was trained on nearly 49,000 brain MRI scans.
Turns Out Inherited Eye Diseases Aren’t a Sure Thing
Study finds only fraction of those with mutated gene develop malady — a finding that could lead to better treatments (and could apply to other such illnesses)
Study finds only fraction of those with mutated gene develop malady — a finding that could lead to better treatments (and could apply to other such illnesses)
‘Imagination’
Less like a picture, more like a video game? Cognitive scientist explains how we ‘see’ what isn’t real.
Less like a picture, more like a video game? Cognitive scientist explains how we ‘see’ what isn’t real.
It’s Time to Get More Comfortable With Talking About Dying
Palliative care physicians offer advice for end-of-life conversations between patients, loved ones
Palliative care physicians offer advice for end-of-life conversations between patients, loved ones
How Bad Bunny Rocketed to Global Stardom
Songs by Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, were streamed nearly 20 billions times on Spotify in 2025, more than any other artist.
Songs by Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, were streamed nearly 20 billions times on Spotify in 2025, more than any other artist.
How Smoking Divides America
Previous theories for the midlife mortality gap — deaths of despair, income inequality, education — were accepted by many. Why not you?
Previous theories for the midlife mortality gap — deaths of despair, income inequality, education — were accepted by many. Why not you?
Americans Are Living Longer After a Cancer Diagnosis
New findings on cancer survival rates offer hope for the more than 2 million Americans diagnosed each year.
New findings on cancer survival rates offer hope for the more than 2 million Americans diagnosed each year.
An Alzheimer’s Breakthrough 10 Years in the Making
After latest study, Bruce Yankner’s inbox exploded: ‘I try to get back to everybody … I try to provide hope.’
After latest study, Bruce Yankner’s inbox exploded: ‘I try to get back to everybody … I try to provide hope.’
How Design of Public Housing Can Lift Future Prospects of Children
Public housing high-rises, common in the late 20th century, often siloed residents from surrounding communities.
Public housing high-rises, common in the late 20th century, often siloed residents from surrounding communities.
How to Help Lift Slumping American Math Scores
Scholars are frustrated. After decades of effort to bring more challenge and joy to math class, American students have made little net progress.
Scholars are frustrated. After decades of effort to bring more challenge and joy to math class, American students have made little net progress.
Need a Cheaper, More Accessible OCD Treatment? There’s an App for That.
New system to address disorder that affects 8.2 million Americans shows promise in study.
New system to address disorder that affects 8.2 million Americans shows promise in study.
‘Gifted’
Rooted in values, scorned as elitist, and now, in the age of AI, about to go extinct?
Rooted in values, scorned as elitist, and now, in the age of AI, about to go extinct?