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Keeping the beat – it’s all in your brain News
How do people coordinate their actions with the sounds they hear? This basic ability, which allows people to cross the street safely while hearing oncoming traffic, dance to new music...
What’s different about recent athlete protests?
There’s nothing new about political protest in sports, but the recent athlete-led game boycotts or strikes following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, seemed to set a new...
Keeping the beat: It's all in your brain
How do people coordinate their actions with the sounds they hear? This basic ability, which allows people to cross the street safely while hearing oncoming traffic, dance to new music...
Teens who think their parents are loving are less likely to be cyberbullies
Adolescents who perceive their parents to be loving and supportive are less likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to a new study.
Demi Lovato credits career, success to Black women
Demi Lovato acknowledged the impact Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and other people of color have had on her music.
Study shows positive impact of retaking the SAT on college enrollment outcomes
Sitting for the SAT college admissions test a second time leads to higher scores, a boon to high school students applying to four-year college programs according to research this year...
Bathtub trays that will keep you entertained and relaxed
A place to put your book or drink. (Nik Owens via Unsplash/)Taking a bath is a wonderful way to destress after a long day. Whether you just need a quick soak or...
Finding the right emotional 'match' makes for better business relationships
When it comes to creating successful business interactions, exchanges between buyers and sellers with similar emotional abilities may lead to more lucrative outcomes than an animated or ambitious employee alone.
Lala Kent expecting first child with Randall Emmett
Lala Kent said she's "so excited" to be expecting her first child with her fiancé, Randall Emmett.
Gallup poll: Far fewer Americans now satisfied with workplace safety
A result of the COVID-19 pandemic, far fewer U.S. workers feel satisfied with their personal health and safety at work, a new Gallup survey showed Wednesday.
Black Canadians hit hard by COVID-19, new national study shows
COVID-19 is taking a toll on Black Canadians, who are more likely than other Canadians to seek treatment, be hospitalized or face financial hardship, a new study co-authored by an...
Scriptures rarely a significant motivating factor behind violence, say researchers
Many people misunderstand the relationship between religion, scripture and violence, a new book argues. Some people worry that scriptures such as the Qur'an and the Bible fan the flames of...
What happens when a Quebec student tests positive for COVID-19?
Isolation procedures are determined on a case-by-case basis, the provincial government says.
Khmer Rouge prison chief Comrade Duch dies
Khmer Rouge's prison chief known as Comrade Duch who was found guilty of committing war crimes has died in prison at the age of 77, officials said.
Two escaped Tennessee inmates captured; third remains at large
U.S. Marshals have captured two of three men who escaped from a Tennessee jail over the weekend, authorities said, as a manhunt continues for the third.
Mark Mothersbaugh nearly died from COVID-19. FaceTiming with his family kept him alive
Devo cofounder Mark Mothersbaugh spent weeks in Cedars-Sinai hospital, hooked up to a ventilator, his mind wracked by violent hallucinations.
Mark Mothersbaugh nearly died from COVID-19. FaceTiming with his family kept him alive
Devo cofounder Mark Mothersbaugh spent weeks in Cedars-Sinai hospital, hooked up to a ventilator, his mind wracked by violent hallucinations.
Career Ladder: Luis Alvarez
West Point and MIT grad brings his love of chemistry to bear on regenerative medicine
Harvard welcomes Class of 2024 in a remote Convocation
In the University’s first-ever virtual first-year Convocation, President Lawrence S. Bacow on Tuesday urged the Class of 2024 to “find your way to heal this world.” Bacow made his address from his home...
Study: COVID-19 can spread widely on buses without masks, social distancing
Passengers on buses are at significant risk for catching COVID-19 if a fellow traveler is infected and face coverings and social distancing measures aren't being used.
Russian Internet trolls try to sway U.S. election again, Facebook says
Russian Internet trolls that plotted to interfere in the 2016 election in favor of then-candidate Donald Trump are seeking to interfere again ahead of the 2020 election, a Facebook report...
Lottery drawing comes up 2-2-2-2, causing 1,400 wins
The South Carolina Education Lottery said its Pick 4 drawing ended up with 1,400 winners when the drawn numbers turned out to be 2-2-2-2.
Students bring it home in ‘Postcards From Here’
This is part of a series called Postcards From Here, in which Harvard undergraduates talk about the changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Moshe Poliak ’22 Hometown: Haifa, Israel Current location: Cambridge Concentration:...
Differing diets of bonobo groups may offer insights into how culture is created
Human societies developed food preferences based on a blend of what was available and what the group decided it liked most. Those predilections were then passed along as part of...
Column: For families isolating together, 'Schitt's Creek' is the perfect pandemic sitcom
A far-flung family, each member accustomed to doing exactly what he or she wants, finds itself suddenly brought together in reduced circumstances. How "Schitt's Creek" unwittingly became a map of...
Labor Dept. projects slower job growth over next decade
The Labor Department on Tuesday projected slower job growth through the next decade due to the aging population.
'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho shames 'Reopen Hawaii' protesters: 'Protect the old'
"Not a single Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) to be seen," tweeted "Moana" actress Auli'i Cravalho after people protested Hawaii's Stay at Home order.
Jamie Foxx to star in Netflix series 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me'
"Dad Stop Embarrassing Me," a new comedy inspired by Jamie Foxx's relationship with his daughter Corinne, is coming to Netflix.