The Misguided Pursuit of Happiness

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2007 In this TED conference speech, Harvard super-psychologist Dan Gilbert explains why we humans are so notoriously bad at predicting what will make us happy. Fascinating stuff. Also: The TED page has a wealth of other great talks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Explained: Why E-Mail Baffles the Elderly

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2006 Harvard researchers think they've found the protein that stops the growth of new neural connections in adult brains. The more you have of it, the less you are able to learn. Our theory: George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld have been freebasing this stuff for years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Knows Bush’s Mind Best?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2006 According to Time magazine, it's not Karl Rove, but 26-year-old Blake Gottesman, who became the president's gopher-in-chief (body man) after dating Bush's daughter Jenna in high school. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Affirmative Action at the White House

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2006 Blake Gottesman, aka ?Peanut,? Bush's personal aide, is stepping down in August to attend Harvard Business School, despite the fact that he never finished college--a requirement for HBS. Did the president, who purports to be against affirmative action, pull some strings at his alma mater? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Most Youths Break Abstinence Pledges

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2006 A Harvard study further confirms that abstinence pledges are basically bunk. Want to dig deeper? Check out Purity Balls. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Lobby Researchers Respond to Their Critics

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2006 The Harvard and U. of Chicago professors take on the criticism surrounding their controversial critique of America's Israel lobby. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Publisher Cancels Book Deal With Harvard Plagiarist

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2006 In the wake of even more plagiarism allegations against the Ivy League sophomore, publisher Little, Brown and Co. has canceled her $500,000 two-book deal and permanently pulled copies of her book from store shelves. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harvard Student’s Book Pulled From Shelves

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 The Ivy League sophomore, who got a $500,000 two-book deal, admitted borrowing material from two other books. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obesity Epidemic Underestimated by Up to 50%: Study

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 Were this study not from Harvard specialists, we wouldn't have thought it possible that soooo many more Americans are obese. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harvard Telescope To Seek Out Alien Beams

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 The apparatus will search for light emissions from distant galaxies. Scientists say light beams would be a logical way for alien civilizations to attempt communication. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Foreclosing a Media Debate on U.S. Policies Toward Israel

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 9, 2006 Weeks after a British magazine published a long article by two American professors titled "The Israel Lobby," the outrage continues to howl through mainstream U.S. media. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Harvard Backs Away From ‘Israel Lobby’ Study

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2006 The university has removed its backing from a controversial report (co-authored by a Harvard dean) critical of America's pro-Israel lobby. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )