Research
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Nataniel Holtzman receives NASA fellowship
A research project led by Nataniel Holtzman, a PhD student in Earth system science, has been selected amongst 789 proposals to the 2020
July 09, 2021
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Ji-In Jung receives NASA award
A research project led by Ji-In Jung, a PhD student in Geophysics, has been selected amongst 789 proposals to the 2020
July 08, 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 algorithm helps modern quilters focus on creativity
Stanford University computer science graduate student Mackenzie Leake has been quilting since age 10, but she never imagined the craft would be the focus of her
June 02, 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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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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Bioengineering graduate student Mira Moufarrej wins Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
MIRA MOUFARREJ, a graduate student in bioengineering, has been awarded a 2021 “Cure it!” Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for inventions related to prenatal and maternal
May 12, 2021
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Stanford study finds climate warnings in ancient seas
A fossil study from Stanford University suggests the diversity of life in the world’s oceans declined time and again over the past 145 million years during periods
May 07, 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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Why People Who Have It Easy Claim They Had It Rough
When we think about economic and social inequality in the United States, there’s a tendency to consider it from the angle of how it affects people at the bottom,
May 04, 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