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The new fitbit knows when you’re stressed—and how to help you chill
The design matches Fitbit's typical aesthetic. (Fitbit/)Stress abounds in the world at the moment. If we lived in the Ghostbusters II universe, that angry pink ooze would be pouring out from every possible...
National research project to probe how racism in health care has played out amid COVID-19
A new research project will look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racialized communities as well as existing biases in the health-care system.
Four residence halls become home to 50 GSAS students
Whether they were walking to campus from nearby Somerville, Mass., or flying in from Singapore, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) students found their way to campus on Friday. Students who hailed...
Feeling anxious and depressed? In California, you're right at home
It's official, California: COVID-19 has left us sick with worry and increasingly despondent. And young adults — ages 18 to 29 — are feeling it worst.
Why we distort probability
A team of scientists has concluded that our cognitive limitations lead to probability distortions and to subsequent errors in decision-making.
Feeling anxious and depressed? In California, you're right at home
It's official, California: COVID-19 has left us sick with worry and increasingly despondent. And young adults — ages 18 to 29 — are feeling it worst.
Student data analytics group steps in to fight COVID
When COVID-19 forced Harvard’s undergraduates to evacuate campus this past spring, many of them faced difficult choices. For Jerry Huang ’22, a joint concentrator in computer science and statistics and CEO of the...
Virtual imaging trials optimize CT, radiography for COVID-19
A new article looks at the use of virtual imaging trials in effective assessment and optimization of CT and radiography acquisitions and analysis tools to help manage the coronavirus disease...
How rape culture shapes whether a survivor is believed
A hallmark of the #MeToo movement has been to make plain the ubiquity of sexual violence against women and the impunity with which some perpetrators get away it again and again. Rape...
Two online classes aim to spark conversation across campuses
Two prominent professors are inviting all Harvard degree students to join in two University-wide courses this fall designed to spark conversation and mutual learning across the campuses. Michael Sandel, Anne T. and Robert...
Kevin Hart roasts NBC for mistaking him for Olympic athlete Usain Bolt
"I must of gotten really fast & tall overnight," comedian Kevin Hart joked after NBC accidentally ran a photo of him with a story on athlete Usain Bolt.
Pentagon to crowdsource input on improving diversity, inclusion
The Department of Defense is crowdsourcing input from service members and civilian DoD employees for ways to better promote diversity and inclusion in the department.
Dispatch updates from socially distanced faculty, students, staff
Just before the start of the pandemic, Harvard juniors Suuba and Sadia Demby were in Sierra Leonecapping off a two-year project and reconnecting with their family’s roots. The twin sisters traveled there in...
Watch: Kard teases 'Gunshot' music video
K-pop group Kard shared a preview of its video for "Gunshot," the title track from its single album "Way with Words."
Survey: Pittsburgh social workers feel effects of synagogue shooting one year later
One-third of social services staff working in Pittsburgh in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue reported suffering from mental health issues a year later,...
Researchers reversibly disable brain pathway in primates
For the first time ever, neurophysiologists have succeeded in reversibly disabling a connection between two areas in the brains of primates while they were performing cognitive tasks, or while their...
Without new federal funding, some Ontario First Nations may close schools until 2021
Two First Nation high schools in northwestern Ontario will remain closed next month because of a lack of funding to mitigate the risk of transmitting COVID-19, according to the Nishnawbe...
Housing First proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group
Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new McGill-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe...
'The West Wing' cast to reunite for HBO Max special
"The West Wing" cast will perform together during a new special to promote voting in the 2020 presidential election.
Decision making improves when other people's pain is on the line, study says
Harm reduction is a powerful motivator. According to a new study, people learn better and make better decisions when trying avoid harming others.
Why scientific papers are growing increasingly inscrutable
Researchers found that the proportion of words in a scientific paper that are acronyms has more than tripled since 1950. (Pexels/)Reading a scientific paper can sometimes feel like deciphering a wall of code....
Research reveals toll of pandemic on those with eating disorders
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study reveals.
Citizens' adherence to COVID-19 social distancing measures depends on government response
New research finds that while social distancing is an effective preventative measure in the fight against COVID-19, there are significant variations being observed in how and why individuals follow the...
Prenatal alcohol exposure changes mouse brain circuitry involved in decision making
Prenatal alcohol exposure is a leading preventable cause of birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities in the United States. It can lead to learning, memory, and impulsivity problems in both children and...
Watch: Tim McGraw performs 'Hard to Stay Mad At' on 'The Late Show'
Country music star Tim McGraw performed "Hard to Stay Mad At," a song from his new album, "Here on Earth."
Look: Joy-Anna Duggar, Austin Forsyth celebrate daughter's birth
"Counting On" star Joy-Anna Duggar welcomed her second child, a daughter, with her husband, Austin Forsyth.
How to Reopen Schools Safely During COVID-19, According to Pediatricians
As the new school year begins, school districts and families across the country are grappling with the difficult questions of when and how to return to in-person learning. While younger...
Housing-first strategy proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group
Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new McGill-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe...