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.

Harvard Astronomer Predicts What First Alien Contact Will Be Like

"I can't tell you what this moment will look like. But it will be shocking."

"I’m studying a chemical substance. It’s not like it’s a nuclear bomb."

Harvard scientists to release sun-dimming sky chemical in 2019

Dark Skies

In a first-of-its-kind experiment, researchers from Harvard are preparing to release the sun-dimming chemical calcium carbonate into the stratosphere.

Harvard Scientists to Release Sun-Dimming Sky Chemical in 2019

But just a tiny bit, to see what happens.

It turns out sensitive robots could improve everything from surgery to deep-sea exploration.

We now have soft robots with a sense of touch. But why?

Robots & Machines

Soft robots are more than just cool new inventions — they could have applications in everything from space exploration to medicine.

We Now Have Soft Robots With a Sense of Touch. But Why?

You should be excited. They're cool. And also useful. 

The team has already modified organs from rats and pigs to make them human-donor compatible.

Refurbished organs could save millions on the transplant list

Health & Medicine

A surgeon is giving animal organs a makeover using a tissue scaffold that can be seeded with human stem cells from the patient in need of a transplant.

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