HAMR-Jr: small and dextrous. Presented at ICRA 2020

Can you imagine if you saw one of these in your house?

Watch Harvard's penny-sized robot scuttle around like a cockroach

Tiny Sleds

Researchers at Harvard have created a tiny cockroach-inspired robot that is only about the size of a penny and weighs only 0.3 grams.

Watch Harvard’s Penny-Sized Robot Scuttle Around Like a Cockroach

This terrifying robobug is one of the smallest, fastest robots in existence.

"They're not ready to reopen the economy yet."

Survey: Majority of Americans don't want US to reopen right now

Lock It Down

A new survey led by researchers from a number of US universities found that the majority of Americans want to continue physical distancing measures.

Survey: Majority of Americans Don’t Want US to Reopen Right Now

READ MORE: <a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/u-s-public-firmly-opposed-to-reopening-the-economy-immediately/">And the survey says, ‘keep it closed’</a> [Harvard Gazette]

More on the virus: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/military-test-detects-covid19-before-infectious">NEW MILITARY TEST DETECTS COVID-19 BEFORE IT’S INFECTIOUS</a>

Studies

A recent study found that opening now could result in almost a quarter million deaths.

Lifting current restrictions too quickly could backfire.

Scientists: Forms of social distancing may need to last until 2022

Long Tail

In a new study, a group of Harvard researchers argue that "prolonged or intermittent social distancing may be necessary into 2022."

Scientists: Some Social Distancing May Need to Last Until 2022

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/14/some-social-distancing-may-be-needed-into-2022-to-keep-coronavirus-in-check-new-study-says/">Some social distancing may be needed into 2022 to keep coronavirus in check, new study says</a> [STAT]

More on the pandemic: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/rolling-coronavirus-patients-stomachs-saving-lives">Why Rolling Coronavirus Patients Onto Their Stomachs Is Saving Lives</a>

Bad news, people.

Harvard plan suggests adding 127 states to the United States

Saving Democracy

Harvard Law Journal has published a bold — but entirely constitutional — plan to save democracy by creating 127 tiny new states.

Harvard Plan Suggests Adding 127 States to the United States

The radical idea could save democracy.

"It's one of the best examples of a rocky planet that might have an atmosphere that we can study to see what it's made of."

This rocky world with three suns may have an atmosphere

Super-Earth

A team of Harvard astronomers have spotted a rocky planet with three suns, which greatly increases its chance of having its own atmosphere.

This Rocky World With Three Suns May Have an Atmosphere

This super-Earth is one of the best examples yet of a rocky planet with an atmosphere.

"Epstein's behavior, not just at Harvard, but elsewhere, raises significant questions about how institutions like ours review and vet donors."

Unlike MIT, Harvard cut off Epstein donations after conviction

Tainted Dough

Over the course of nine years, Harvard University accepted about $9 million in donations from child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Unlike MIT, Harvard Cut Off Epstein Donations After Conviction

Another day, another institution taking Epstein's cash.

Lift Test 335mg

“Moving from two wings to four wings was really a factor of, how do we increase our lift without also increasing our power consumption.”

This minuscule robotic bee only uses solar energy to fly

C3-Bee-O

The Harvard RoboBee X-Wing takes robotics to the next level by sporting solar cells and an extra pair of wings for more stable flight.

This Minuscule Robotic Bee Only Uses Solar Energy to Fly

The RoboBee X-Wing weighs less than half a gram and only consumes 120 milliwatts.

He doesn't think they'd be very useful for space travel.

Harvard physicist: Wormhole travel is possible, but it's not fast

Slow Going

A Harvard physicist has proven that wormhole travel is possible, but rather than being a shortcut, it'd be a longer path between two points in space.

Harvard Physicist: Wormhole Travel Is Possible, but It’s Not Fast

"It takes longer to get through these wormholes than to go directly..."

Origami Magic Ball (Dragon's Egg by Yuri Shumakov)

It can lift objects up to 100 times its own weight.

New robot hand works like a Venus flytrap to grip objects

Hands Up

A team from MIT and Harvard has created a robot hand that's not only strong, but also soft — and it could usher in a new era in robotics.

New Robot Hand Works Like a Venus Flytrap to Grip Objects

The origami-inspired hand is both soft and strong.

"If we were now to find other beings beyond planet Earth, this would be the biggest step ever."

Harvard astronomer predicts what first alien contact will be like

Aye LMAO

In a new interview, a Harvard astronomer opens up about the hunt for alien life — and what first alien contact would mean for human civilization.

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