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Lightning and thunder are produced by the same event, but light reaches us far faster than sound. Here's why—and how the delay can provide a rough estimate of distance. #science, #weatherscience, #physics, #lightning, #thunderstorms, #supereducational

Diversification can reduce your dependence on a single investment, company, or asset type—but it cannot eliminate market risk or guarantee against losses. #personalfinance, #investment, #diversification, #investmentrisk, #portfoliomanagement, #assetallocation, #riskmanagement, #financialliteracy, #risktolerance, #investingbasics, #concentrationrisk, #supereducational

How do you explain politics and government to a child? This parent-friendly guide explains Nigeria's three levels and three arms of government, elections, citizenship and civic responsibility in simple language. #parenting, #democracy, #civiceducation, #nigeriangovernment, #governmentforkids, #threearmsofgovernment, #citizenship, #elections, #legislature, #executive, #judiciary, #politicaleducati…

Software updates do more than introduce new features. Many contain security fixes for known vulnerabilities, making regular updates an important part of protecting your devices. #tips, #internettips, #software, #sciencetech, #cybersecurity, #softwareupdates, #securitypatches, #softwarevulnerabilities, #onlinesafety, #devicesecurity, #automaticupdates, #browsersecurity, #digitalsecurity, #cybersec…

Your hearing risk depends on more than volume. Learn why safe listening time falls sharply as sound levels rise and what you can do to protect your ears. #health, #mentalhealth, #hearingloss, #hearinghealth, #safelistening, #noiseinducedhearingloss, #tinnitus, #earhealth, #decibels, #headphones, #hearingprotection, #humanbody, #healtheducation, #loudnoise, #supereducational

Henry Chu named curator of Nieman Foundation for Journalism Prize-winning veteran foreign correspondent, editor aims to focus on challenges facing industry, i... #campuscommunity, #leadershipnews, #staff, #supereducational

Gen Z puts high priority on jobs with meaning, purpose, but sees daunting hurdles Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer August 3, 2026 7 min read Sch... #workeconomy, #business, #mentalhealth, #qa, #inequality, #supereducational

Photo by Chris Close Ray Carney’s been selling used furniture in Harlem forever. It’s a useful front. Two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead discusses ‘C... #artsculture, #humanities, #qa, #alumni, #books, #supereducational

Are we headed toward recession? Unpredictable. Illustration by Matt Kenyon/Ikon Images Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer August 3, 2026 9 m... #workeconomy, #business, #government, #history, #qa, #alumni, #books, #supereducational

How AI may change public policy, how we lead Jeremy Weinstein leads his class “Public Problem Solving with Generative AI.” Photos by Veasey Conway/Harvard Sta... #nationworld, #education, #students, #government, #ai, #faculty, #law, #computers, #supereducational

Looking for the best books for your toddler? Discover 10 classic picture books that encourage language development, imagination, interaction, and a lifelong love of reading. #tips, #childdevelopment, #parentingtips, #toddlerbooks, #childrensbooks, #earlyliteracy, #readingwithchildren, #picturebooks, #earlychildhoodeducation, #bedtimestories, #preschoolbooks, #learningthroughplay, #kidsreading, #s…

She studies cell lineage in the eye. Now she’s leaving research lineage of her own. Award-winning biologist Connie Cepko, who advanced work on vision-threate... #health, #research, #researchpowersprogress, #supereducational

Soccer fans gather in a Los Angeles bar to watch the July 1 World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia.AP Photo/Andre Penner Bowling alone, yes. But watching... #sciencetech, #mentalhealth, #psychology, #familyrelationships, #research, #sports, #supereducational

Tong Xia.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer For women in menopause, ‘not all healthy diets are equal’ Study comparing 11 eating patterns finds two clea... #health, #womenshealth, #research, #healthcare, #foodandnutrition, #supereducational

Screening newborns for cancer risk Blood samples routinely collected at birth could be used for genetic testing, potentially helping 1,000 children a year, st... #health, #cancer, #healthcare, #research, #genetics, #supereducational

John Turturro (from left), Diane Paulus, Tatiana Maslany, and Paul Giamatti. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Holding onto your humanity, against the h... #artsculture, #humanities, #visualarts, #supereducational

Sleep is not simply downtime between study sessions. Research suggests it plays an important role in memory consolidation while sleep loss can interfere with attention and learning. #childprotection, #health, #tips, #sleep, #students, #learning, #memory, #memoryconsolidation, #studytips, #neuroscience, #sleepdeprivation, #remsleep, #nremsleep, #productivity, #brainhealth, #supereducational

Lenin Nolly/NurPhoto via AP Policy changes for international students, scholars threaten U.S. competitiveness Garber offers assessment at D.C. event, says s... #nationworld, #education, #government, #research, #researchpowersprogress, #supereducational

You’re getting a divorce. What happens to the frozen embryo? Panelists dig into fraught legal, ethical questions at heart of fertility cases Jacob Sweet... #nationworld, #business, #government, #familyrelationships, #healthcare, #law, #genetics, #philosophy, #supereducational

Don’t mince words, Radcliffe told scholars. It worked. Photo courtesy of Harvard Radcliffe Institute Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer July 31, 2026... #campuscommunity, #education, #students, #history, #research, #faculty, #uspolitics, #civildiscourse, #supereducational