Harvard College Dean of Science Jeff W. Lichtman wants to reshape how undergraduates are solving problems. Lichtman — who was appointed as Dean of Science in July — said in an interview with The Crimson that Harvard must rethink how the sciences are ...

A new study describes how machine learning tools, run on classical computers, can be used to make predictions about quantum systems and thus help researchers solve some of the trickiest physics and chemistry problems. There has been a lot of buzz about ...

“Lack of wings and lack of evident means of propulsion clearly rule out conventional aircraft and helicopters. Many are soundless, many move at such speeds and with such accelerations that they defy understanding in terms of present technology.”

The idea of science-based policy in a society is a relatively simple one. Let rigorous science generate evidence for what works and what does not, and then incorporate those findings in a policy to benefit society. Of course, it is much easier said than done.

Using an advanced Monte Carlo method, Caltech researchers found a way to tame the infinite complexity of Feynman diagrams and solve the long-standing polaron problem, unlocking deeper understanding of electron flow in tricky materials. Illustration of a ...