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October 27th, 2025

Wearable smart material for sports and aerodynamics

SEAS researchers have developed a new material that can dimple like a golf ball and alter its aerodynamic properties on demand. The research has the potential to transform not only high-speed sports but also industries such as aerospace, maritime, and civil engineering.

September 9th, 2025

Your body fought off the virus — but damaged your lungs

Researchers in Prof. Ruth Franklin’s lab in the Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology discovered that macrophages — a type of immune cell — may be key to repairing damage to the lungs caused by inflammation that occurs when your body fights off an infection.

August 25th, 2025

Digital to Analog in One Smooth Step

Harvard SEAS researchers have created a device that can bridge digital electronic signals and analog light signals in one fluid step, offering a potential replacement for energy-intensive systems used in today’s high-speed data networks. The researchers’ device was fabricated using a lithium niobate foundry process developed by HyperLight Corporation, a startup that is advancing innovations from Prof. Marko Loncar’s lab.

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