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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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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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Stanford researchers say solar radio signals could be used to monitor melting ice sheets
The sun provides a daunting source of electromagnetic disarray – chaotic, random energy emitted by the massive ball of gas arrives to Earth in a wide spectrum of
July 14, 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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A New Way to Solve Genetic Mysteries — While Protecting People’s DNA Data
In just a few years, public DNA databases have emerged as powerful tools for solving genetic mysteries.
June 30, 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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Seventeen Stanford students and alumni awarded Fulbright Grants
Seventeen individuals with Stanford affiliations are among this year’s recipients of 2021-22 grants from the
June 15, 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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The Brown Institute of Stanford and Columbia universities announces its Magic Grant winners
The Brown Institute for Media Innovation, a collaboration between Stanford University’s School of Engineering and Colum
June 10, 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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Stanford announces 2021 Cuthbertson, Dinkelspiel and Gores awards
Stanford has announced the winners of the 2021 university awards honoring faculty, students and staff for exceptional service, distinctive contributions to under
June 01, 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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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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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