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Stanford chemists craft molecular scalpels to clear unwanted proteins from cell surfaces
When scientists find a potentially dangerous protein on a cell, they might imagine shrinking themselves down to become tiny surgeons, cutting out just the problem
July 29, 2020
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Stanford scientists discuss what makes big sustainability efforts stick
Humanity is on a road to more extinctions, shakier food supplies, longer droughts and more frequent spillovers of dangerous viruses from wildlife.
July 24, 2020
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Stanford Team Uses Data to Help California Track & Prevent COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to spike again in California, a team of Stanford modeling experts is working around the clock to pump data into a new assessment
July 13, 2020
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New battery electrolyte developed at Stanford may boost the performance of electric vehicles
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles.
June 22, 2020
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Stanford researchers develop artificial synapse that works with living cells
In 2017, Stanford University researchers presented a new device that mimics the brain’s efficient and low-energy neural learning process.
June 15, 2020
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Stanford Earth dean urges graduates: Turn challenges into opportunities
Weathering the stresses of a pandemic that sent students to a foreign online learning environment followed by police brutality and systemic racism, 2020 graduate
June 12, 2020
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June 02, 2020
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Stanford Medicine study details molecular effects of exercise
A simple blood test may be able to determine how physically fit you are, according to a new study conducted by scientists at the
May 28, 2020
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Stanford develops an experimental two-in-one shot that might give diabetics better control over blood sugar levels
A Stanford research team has developed a way to boost the effectiveness of the insulin injections people with diabetes routinely take to control their blood sugar
May 11, 2020
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Black drivers get pulled over by police less at night when their race is obscured by ‘veil of darkness,’ Stanford study finds
The largest-ever study of alleged racial profiling during traffic stops has found that blacks, who are pulled over more frequently than whites by day, are much less
May 05, 2020
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When can we ease social-distancing?
Americans nationwide now have a chance to help government officials decide when to ease social-distancing policies by completing a survey on a new website that compiles
April 13, 2020
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Stanford researchers find that misfiring from jittery neurons sets fundamental limit on perception
Stanford researchers have helped solve a longstanding mystery about how brains manage to process information so accurately, despite the fact that individual neurons
April 08, 2020
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Four researchers receive AGU Outstanding Student Paper Awards
Four Stanford Earth researchers have been selected to receive 2019
March 22, 2020
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A team of scientists explore how the brain trains muscles to move
We’ve all heard the saying: “Practice makes perfect.”
February 26, 2020
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Stanford researchers shine light on the defects responsible for messy behavior in quantum materials
In a future built on quantum technologies, planes and spaceships could be fueled by the momentum of light.
February 24, 2020
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February 19, 2020
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Brain-wave pattern can identify people likely to respond to antidepressant, study finds
A new method of interpreting brain activity could potentially be used in clinics to help determine the best treatment options for depression, according to a study
February 10, 2020
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Stanford-led study finds link between teachers’ financial anxiety and job performance, including attendance and turnover
As the cost of living surges in a number of U.S. cities, what happens to schools when teachers’ salaries don’t keep pace?
February 07, 2020
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His grandfather cleaned Stanford labs. Now he’s pursuing his doctorate here.
Daniel José Navarrete, 22, is named after his 94-year-old grandfather, José P
February 06, 2020
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October 29, 2019