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Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply report your program results and get them externally verified by a trusted third-party registry? It’s not as impossible as it sounds—in fact, we’re close.

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A new white paper from Sage Publications reveals a gap between the aspirations for societal impact of social and behavioral science (SBS) researchers and the leaders and systems that govern their ...

Dr. Daniel Hartman ’84 is the director of integrated development at the Gates Foundation, an organization committed to improving global health, “guided by the belief that everyone has equal value.” ...

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High magnetic fields are a vital tool in many areas of science and technology that impact our everyday lives, from medical diagnostics through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to drug discovery ...

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Perhaps unusual for a big-budget sci-fi flick, Dr. Chapman strongly approved of the film’s science, and both he and Y — an environmental activist and artist who donates to the B612 Foundation — said ...

Exact Sciences' next-generation Cologuard test shows improved specificity, cancer sensitivity, and precancer sensitivity, which could lead to better insurance coverage and increased reimbursements.