SIGF News
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Stanford researchers reveal how to turn a global warming liability into a profitable food security solution
Like a mirage on the horizon, an innovative process for converting a potent greenhouse gas into a food security solution has been stalled by economic uncertainty
November 22, 2021
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A New Approach to the Data-Deletion Conundrum
Rising consumer concern over data privacy has led to a rush of “right to be forgotten” laws around the world that allow individuals to request their personal data
September 24, 2021
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Stanford researchers use artificial intelligence to unlock extreme weather mysteries
From lake-draining drought in California to bridge-breaking floods in China, extreme weather is wreaking havoc.
August 10, 2021
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Brain’s navigation center calls on mental state as well as physical environment, Stanford researchers find
Can you think of what you had for breakfast?
August 06, 2021
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Global warming increased U.S. crop insurance losses by $27 billion in 27 years, Stanford study finds
A new Stanford University study shows hot, dry conditions caused by climate change have added billions of dollars to the cost of the federally subsidized insurance
August 04, 2021
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First-of-its-kind Stanford machine learning tool streamlines student feedback process for computer science professors
This past spring, Stanford University computer scientists unveiled their pandemic brainchild,
July 27, 2021
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Stanford researchers develop tool to drastically speed up the study of enzymes
For much of human history, animals and plants were perceived to follow a different set of rules than rest of the universe.
July 22, 2021
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New Study Uses Crowdsourcing to Strengthen American Democracy
Americans have always disagreed about politics, but now levels of anti-democratic attitudes, support for partisan violence, and partisan animosity have reached c
July 20, 2021
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Stanford student named 2021 Schmidt Science Fellow
Stanford University geological sciences PhD student Sandra Schachat is among the 28 recipients of the 2021
June 03, 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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Does subtracting tests equal fair admissions?
The Varsity Blues scandal triggered outrage about unfairness in college admissions, which goes far beyond the highly paid crimes of a few bad actors.
May 24, 2021
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Health Policy researcher uses modelling to assess disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake and promote equity at the state level
May 19, 2021.
May 19, 2021
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Stanford Team Reveals Cost-Effective and Life-Saving Treatment for Nation's Opioid Disorder Epidemic
Expanding access to a treatment that combines medication and counseling for opioid addiction may generate significant cost savings while also saving many lives,
March 31, 2021
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A Story One Year in the Telling: the Stanford COVID Modeling Project
When the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic one year ago today, a team of Stanford
March 11, 2021
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Stanford course explores how diseases have shaped human history
Today, the average American is unlikely to spend time worrying about malaria.
January 27, 2021
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Climate change has caused billions of dollars in flood damages, according to Stanford researchers
In a new study, Stanford researchers report that intensifying precipitation contributed one-third of the financial costs of flooding in the United States over th
January 11, 2021
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Stanford scholar applies a Norwegian mindset about winter to a COVID-19 world
As people brace themselves for a long winter of cold weather, short days and COVID-19 lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders, they might find inspiration from Nor
December 18, 2020
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When Algorithms Compete, Who Wins?
Companies like Netflix and Hulu compete for subscribers to make sure their businesses thrive.
October 27, 2020
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16 Stanford graduate students named 2021 Siebel Scholars
Sixteen Stanford graduate students have been honored with Siebel Scholar awards presented by the Siebel Foundation in Redwood City.
October 08, 2020
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Stanford researchers find COVID-19 spreads faster in American jails than on cruise ships
The deadly new coronavirus is spreading faster in America’s jails and prisons than it did on the Princess Diamond cruise ship or at the pandemic’s outbreak in Wu
September 24, 2020