Research
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Two graduate students recognized by the Department of Energy
Stanford University graduate students Alex Miltenberger and Priyanka Muhunthan are among 78 students who have been selected for the Department of Energy (DOE) Of
May 03, 2021
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With new optical device, Stanford engineers can fine tune the color of light
Among the first lessons any grade school science student learns is that white light is not white at all, but rather a composite of many photons, those little droplets
April 23, 2021
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Explore careers in energy: digital resource coming in summer
With climate change at the forefront of many students’ minds, Stanford is creating a digital resource to help students explore careers in energy.
April 19, 2021
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Stanford study reveals a unique mode of cell migration on soft ‘viscoelastic’ surfaces
Inside your body, cell movement plays a crucial role in many significant biological processes, including wound healing, immune responses and the potential spread
April 19, 2021
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Stanford researchers use AI to empower environmental regulators
Like superheroes capable of seeing through obstacles, environmental regulators may soon wield the power of all-seeing eyes that can identify violators anywhere a
April 19, 2021
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AI Expands the Reach of Clinical Trials, Broadening Access to More Women, Minority, and Older Patients
Pharmaceutical companies spend years and billions of dollars developing new drugs.
April 16, 2021
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How to Create Better Chatbot Conversations
Voice-controlled digital assistants like Siri and Alexa have become more and more adept at responding appropriately to user requests — but enabling users to hold
April 15, 2021
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Encouraging Sign: Many California Prisoners Willing To Be Vaccinated
Two-thirds of California prisoners who were offered a COVID-19 vaccine accepted at least one dose, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University
April 12, 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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Stanford study reveals a deepening water crisis in Jordan – and a way forward
Dwindling water supplies and a growing population will halve per capita water use in Jordan by the end of this century.
March 29, 2021
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Hiring and school decisions based on an individual’s ‘passion’ likely to miss talent, Stanford-led study shows
Imagine you’re hiring for a job or admitting students to a college: One applicant expresses great passion for the work, while another points to family encouragement
March 11, 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 study reveals growing neurons gain an edge by making connections
A little competition is never a bad thing, especially when it comes to fledging neurons growing in the brain, finds a new Stanford University study.
March 11, 2021
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Want to Learn How Things Really Work at Your New Job? Talk to the People at the Bottom
What are typical work hours here? Do teammates do things together outside work?
March 10, 2021
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Small-scale fisheries offer strategies for resilience in the face of climate change
Coastal communities at the forefront of climate change reveal valuable approaches to foster adaptability and resilience, according to a worldwide analysis of small-scale fisheries
March 03, 2021
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With donor gifts, Stanford expands efforts to address student mental health and well-being
Bolstered by recent philanthropy, Stanford is working to expand the mental health and well-being resources available to Stanford undergraduate, graduate and prof
March 02, 2021
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Matt Lees receives AGU Outstanding Student Presentation Award
Stanford Earth graduate student MATT LEES has been selected to receive an Outstanding Student Presentation Award (OSPA) from the American Geophy
March 01, 2021
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A COVID Reckoning: American Households Have Big Bills Coming Due
Millions of American consumers are in for a jolt: a backlog of household debt that could abruptly come due in the months ahead.
February 22, 2021
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What’s Behind the Pay Gap in STEM Jobs?
Among the many devastating impacts of the coronavirus pandemic is the stark fact that working women have been disproportionately affected — with four times more
February 19, 2021
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Increasingly fragmented tiger populations may require ‘genetic rescue,’ Stanford researchers say
Despite being one of the world’s most charismatic species, tigers face uncertain futures primarily due to habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict and poaching.
February 17, 2021