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Stanford researchers create new catalyst that can turn carbon dioxide into fuels
Imagine grabbing carbon dioxide from car exhaust pipes and other sources and turning this main greenhouse gas into fuels like natural gas or propane: a sustainable
October 17, 2019
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October 15, 2019
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Stanford research shows how uncertainty in scientific predictions can help and harm credibility
The more specific climate scientists are about the uncertainties of global warming, the more the American public trusts their predictions, according to new research
October 14, 2019
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Recognizing the LGBTQ+ community at Stanford: “We should be a beacon”
Carolyn Dundes came to Stanford Medicine to learn about brain development and stem cell biology, not to be a spokesperson for gender minorities.
October 10, 2019
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Stanford students take STEM home to Ethiopia
Loza Tadesse and Iwnetim “Tim” Abate may have left their home country of Ethiopia to pursue engineering studies, but they haven’t forgotten their roots.
September 26, 2019
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September 23, 2019
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New coating developed by Stanford researchers brings lithium metal battery closer to reality
Hope has been restored for the rechargeable lithium metal battery – a potential battery powerhouse relegated for decades to the laboratory by its short life expectancy
August 26, 2019
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A tiny tweak could steer wind power in the right direction
What’s good for one is not always best for all. Solitary wind turbines produce the most power when pointing directly into the wind.
July 03, 2019
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Conversation boosts women’s participation at scientific meetings, Stanford study finds
Recently, some prominent men in science have publicly declared they wouldn’t attend scientific meetings that don’t adequately represent women, but a new study suggests
June 27, 2019
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Stanford Earth graduates: Meet the planet’s challenges
The challenges facing humanity today – rising demands for energy, water, food, and livable land in the wake of a steadily growing global population – are critical.
June 17, 2019
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Scientists speak up at Stanford
A new graduate student initiative wants to combat the scourge of misinformation around science topics, such as climate change, by teaching communication skills to scientists.
April 18, 2019
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A Stanford-led engineering team unveils the prototype for a computer-on-a-chip
Electronic computing was born in the form of massive machines in air-conditioned rooms, migrated to desktops and laptops, and lives today in tiny devices like watches
February 19, 2019
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Stanford Earth’s Tianze Liu receives AGU Outstanding Student Paper Award
Stanford Earth graduate student Tianze Liu has received an Outstanding Student Paper Award (OSPA) from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
February 05, 2019
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Stanford study finds ways to help kids manage side effects of treatment for food allergies
For children undergoing immunotherapy – a promising treatment for peanut allergies – uncomfortable side effects can induce anxiety, perhaps to the point of skipping
January 28, 2019
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Can a Nice Doctor Make Treatments More Effective?
In the age of the internet, it’s easier than ever to pull together lots of information to find the best doctor.
January 22, 2019
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Could I really be the only one struggling? A graduate student opens up about mental health
Two weeks ago, researchers at Harvard published a study that looked at mental health issues in economics graduate students at several universities.
December 06, 2018
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Researchers use zinc to target insulin-producing cells with regenerative drug
An insulin injection can manage diabetes symptoms, but actually curing the disease would mean healing cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, a hormone that
December 06, 2018
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Stanford researchers find that a drying Canadian delta has driven muskrat population decline
Indigenous communities have used muskrat fur to make clothing for generations and the animal’s meat is considered a seasonal delicacy.
November 26, 2018
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Stanford researchers discuss the reality of air pollution in the Bay Area and beyond
People wearing smoke masks, children going stir-crazy indoors, families driving hours to find fresh air.
November 20, 2018
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Beginnings of FAST: Diversifying science by providing opportunities for high school students
When Cooper Galvin came to Stanford in 2014 to earn a PhD in biophysics, he intended to work toward win
November 05, 2018