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Stanford-led research reveals potential of an overlooked climate change solution
Earlier this month, President Biden urged other countries to join the U.S. and European Union in a commitment to slashing methane emissions.
September 26, 2021
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15 Stanford graduate students named Siebel Scholars
Fifteen Stanford graduate students have been honored with Siebel Scholar awards presented by the Siebel Foundation in Redwood City.
September 24, 2021
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Stanford discovery could pave the way to ultrafast, energy-efficient computing
Scientists have spent decades searching for faster, more energy-efficient memory technologies for everything from large data centers to mobile sensors and other
September 09, 2021
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Stanford researchers model the role of influencers in shaping fads
When looking back at the fads of past decades, like 1980’s spandex clothing and the 1990’s boy band craze, later generations often wonder, “How was that ever
September 07, 2021
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A fast, accurate system for quickly solving stubborn RNA structures from pond scum, the SARS-CoV-2 virus and more
The single-stranded genetic material RNA is best known for guiding the assembly of proteins in our cells and carrying the genetic code for viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and HIV.
August 11, 2021
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Stanford survey suggests climate change has reduced the presence of invasive Argentine ants
In 1993, Stanford University biology professor Deborah Gordon and her first graduate student, Katy Hum
August 05, 2021
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International team of scientists turns methane into methanol at room temperature
A “tantalizing” principle borrowed from nature turns harmful methane into useful methanol at room temperature.
July 15, 2021
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Why AI Struggles To Recognize Toxic Speech on Social Media
Facebook says its artificial intelligence models identified and
July 13, 2021
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Stanford engineers design an accurate wearable calorie burn counter
Engineers from Stanford University have developed a new calorie burn measurement system that is small, inexpensive and accurate.
July 13, 2021
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A fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity and lowers inflammation, Stanford study finds
A diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to researchers at the
July 12, 2021
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Floods may be nearly as important as droughts for future carbon accounting
Plants play an essential role in curbing climate change, absorbing about one-third of the carbon dioxide emitted from human activities and storing it in soil so
June 30, 2021
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Stanford researchers develop new manufacturing technique for flexible electronics
Ultrathin, flexible computer circuits have been an engineering goal for years, but technical hurdles have prevented the degree of miniaturization necessary to ac
June 17, 2021
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Scientists discover how oxygen loss saps a lithium-ion battery’s voltage
When lithium ions flow in and out of a battery electrode during charging and discharging, a tiny bit of oxygen seeps out and the battery’s voltage – a measure of
June 14, 2021
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Stanford Humanities Center Announces 2021–22 Fellows
The Stanford Humanities Center is pleased to announce the appointment of 33 fellows for the upcoming academic year 2021–22.
June 09, 2021
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COVID-19 symptoms linger for months in majority of hospitalized patients, Stanford study finds
A wide variety of symptoms persisted in more than 70% of COVID-19 patients months after recovering from the initial phases of disease, according to a study by re
May 26, 2021
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Coastal flooding increases Bay Area traffic delays and accidents
Almost half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and that number is projected to rise significantly in the near future.
May 26, 2021
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Stanford bioengineers develop algorithm to compare cells across species
Cells are the building blocks of life, present in every living organism. But how similar do you think your cells are to a mouse? A fish? A worm.
May 25, 2021
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Higher levels of nitrate in drinking water linked to preterm birth, Stanford study finds
Pregnant women exposed to too much nitrate in their drinking water are at greater risk of giving birth prematurely, according to a
May 05, 2021
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Stanford’s 2021 NIAC fellows are working to bring sci-fi concepts to real space exploration
A mothership that emits power with a laser beam to manipulate a probe craft in deep space.
May 03, 2021
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With new optical device, Stanford engineers can fine tune the color of light
Among the first lessons any grade school science student learns is that white light is not white at all, but rather a composite of many photons, those little droplets
April 23, 2021