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Harvard forced dozens to withdraw over integrity
February 1, 2013 12:43 PM
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Harvard University says it has finished investigating widespread cheating in an open-book, take-home final exam, but it isn't explaining exactly what happened to the students or how many were involved. In an email Friday, Harvard released general information about cases heard by its academic integrity board... more » -
Scholar says she found proof that Jesus had a wife
September 18, 2012 6:58 PM
BOSTON (AP) - A Harvard University professor has unveiled a fourth century fragment of papyrus that she says is the only existing ancient text that quotes Jesus explicitly referring to having a wife. Karen King, an expert in the history of Christianity, says the text contains a dialogue in which... more » -
Schools team up for supercomputer center
October 9, 2011 3:10 PM
HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) - Five Massachusetts universities are building a supercomputing center in Holyoke that will increase their research and may also boost the city. Boston University, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts have formed the venture to research protein structure, fluid... more » -
Professor charged in university shooting
February 13, 2010 9:26 AM
A biology professor was charged with murder late Friday in the shooting deaths of three colleagues at the campus. Amy Bishop, a Harvard University-trained neuroscientist, was reportedly upset over being denied tenure. Authorities say the researcher opened fire during an afternoon faculty meeting at the University of Alabama's... more » -
Anne Hathaway given Hasty Pudding award
January 29, 2010 10:53 AM
The tradition of Hasty Pudding continued Thursday with actress Anne Hathaway. "Oh, I think it couldn't be more beautiful.. a very Hasty pudding parade," Hathaway said. Hundreds lined Mass Avenue in Cambridge to honor Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year. The celebration continued with a roast. ... more » -
Tracing the path of light during migraines
January 11, 2010 5:30 PM
A majority of the 30-million Americans who get migraines are extremely sensitive to light -- even those who are blind, but can still detect light. Using lab animals, researchers traced the path of brain cells during a migraine. They found exposure to light triggered a flow of electrical signals that... more » -
Kids watching hours of TV at home daycare
November 23, 2009 11:21 AM
Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.... more » -
Lead exposure linked to cardiovascular disease
September 11, 2009 2:02 PM
Men who've had the most environmental lead exposure throughout their lifetime could be more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, according to a new Harvard study. Although both are banned now -- old paint and leaded gas were the most common sources of lead exposure. The study included... more »
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