At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Dec. 5, 2023, the following tribute to the life and service of the late John Emery Murdoch was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty. John Emery Murdoch has been described by his former students Christoph Lüthy and Hans Thijssen as Harvard’s “historian […]
Read & Discuss »As the world moves towards net zero, the aviation industry is under pressure to accelerate its decarbonisation efforts. Many commercial airlines are looking to reduce carbon emissions with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which can be used in today’s airplanes without any modifications. Though these fuels can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 80% when used […]
Read & Discuss »Europe is often perceived as ahead of the US when it comes to climate action. While political polarization over environmental issues grabs the headlines, the US has been on a winning streak regarding climate policy. It started with last year’s unprecedented Inflation Reduction Act and continued this week with the approval of two major climate bills […]
Read & Discuss »When animals of two different species mate, their hybrid offspring can be unhealthy or sterile. Often, only one sex is affected. Sexual differences in fertility follow a pattern known as Haldane’s Rule, which states that hybrids are afflicted more when they inherit two different sex chromosomes. In mammals, males have XY sex chromosomes, so male […]
Read & Discuss »When you look at big data, it’s irrefutable: The American Dream is fading. Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics, said as much during Wednesday’s “Education, Elitism, and Economic Opportunity” event at the Kennedy School, which also featured political philosopher Michael Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government. From […]
Read & Discuss »How fast is Crimson distance runner Graham Blanks ’25? So fast he won both the 3,000- and 5,000-meter races at the Ivy League Indoor Track & Field Championships last winter. So fast he swept the 5,000- and 10,000-meter events at the Ivy League Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the spring. So fast he even […]
Read & Discuss »I usually shun extra insurance on rental cars and extended warranties on pretty much everything, but I’ve learned from experience that saavy travelers don’t leave home without travel insurance. Several years ago, my husband had a seizure in the middle of the South Pacific on a cruise ship. The 24 hours he spent in the […]
Read & Discuss »When Robert Brustein died on Oct. 29 at the age of 96, he left behind a legacy as a teacher, playwright, critic, occasional actor, and author. But central to the pugnacious longtime Cambridge resident was his role as an innovator and creator of theater, notably at Yale and Harvard, where he founded the American Repertory […]
Read & Discuss »Helping companies take action on net zero commitments KPMG in Canada has launched a new Decarbonization Hub to help organizations achieve their emissions reduction and energy transition goals, as part of its ongoing commitment to provide innovative solutions to combat climate change. “While many companies have set ambitious decarbonization targets, reducing emissions is a complex […]
Read & Discuss »The facility, located in the upcoming Nexum Retail Park in Fuenlabrada, will also have 13 dual ultra-fast and semi-fast chargers that allow up to 26 electric vehicles to be charged at the same time. The solar community project addresses three areas of action: the generation of local renewable energy, the installation of charging points and […]
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