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AI coding agents write more code, not better software
A study of 700,000 employees finds AI coding tools boost output but get bogged down in human code review.
Ars Technica · 2m
Radio Waves Detected on Faraway Planet
Astronomers spot radio waves from Beta Pictoris b, a gas giant 63 light-years away, but Harvard physicist Avi Loeb says it’s natural, not alien.
Newsnationnow · 1m
The Harvard experiments that shaped the Unabomber
Netflix's Unabomber explores Ted Kaczynski's formative years at Harvard and the psychological tests that may have contributed to his descent.
TIME · 2m
Three Habits for Real Happiness
Three daily habits unlock lasting happiness by embracing self-compassion, small movements, and meaningful connections.
Psychologies · 1m
Rethinking early childhood for a changing world
Experts say we need bolder action on child development, not just rhetoric about the future.
TIME · 1m
Harvard team detects radio signal from distant exoplanet
Scientists used a South African telescope to pick up natural radio emissions from a gas giant 64 light-years away, revealing its magnetic field for the first time.
Futurism · 1m
Why having everything doesn't guarantee happiness
Possessions and circumstances matter less than relationships, mindfulness, and meeting your psychological needs.
Psychologies · 1m
Trump official seeks veto power over all NIH grants
Russell Vought wants to control every research grant at the nation's largest biomedical funder, bypassing scientific merit.
Ars Technica · 2m
What Harvard found makes us truly happy
After 80 years tracking 724 people, Harvard researchers discovered happiness depends far less on money than on two specific things.
Psychologies · 1m
Harvard team predicts suicide attempts a week in advance
New research using real-time smartphone surveys predicted 75% of suicide attempts within seven days, offering hope for earlier intervention.
New York Post · 1m