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Stanford Engineering Magazine

Issue #48

Illustration of two hands reaching toward each other
May 31 2018
An artificial nerve system aims to give prosthetics a sense of touch
Health, Transportation & Robotics
Person wearing virtual reality headset
May 29 2018
​Jeremy Bailenson: Taking a grand tour of the latest in virtual reality
Computation & Data, Health, Technology & Society
A starling roost in the United Kingdom
Jun 11 2018
​Could studying swarm behaviors teach us how to help drones fly safely?
​Civil engineers observe how flying insects avoid collisions, to help devise safe, self-regulated systems for drones and driverless cars.
Computation & Data, Transportation & Robotics
Illustration of recycling symbol
May 15 2018
Old bacteria, new tricks: The future of water purification
Energy, Environment
Looking up at a tall court building
Apr 9 2018
​Simple rules could promote more trust in the criminal justice system
Technology & Society

Issue #47

Illustration of the world on a plate with a fork and knife
May 15 2018
​Roz Naylor: Changing how — and what — the world eats
Environment, Health, Technology & Society
White Toyota cars on a factory lineup
May 18 2018
Design cues trigger consumer opinions about environmental friendliness
Environment, Transportation & Robotics
Illustration of cells undergoing mitosis
May 17 2018
What can cell division teach us about fighting cancer?
​Applying the principles of mechanical engineering to biology, Stanford engineers create a new process to better understand how cells grow inside the human body.
Health
Understanding modern mechanical engineering
May 17 2018
Mechanical engineers seek to master the forces that drive our world
Technology & Society
Close-up of battery tops
May 1 2018
​Researchers build a water-based battery to store solar and wind energy
Energy, Materials

Issue #46

Low poly illustration of lungs
May 2 2018
A soap-like synthetic aims to restore breath to injured lungs
Health
A patient looking through a phoropter with an optometrist
Apr 20 2018
Light-sensitive chips ​could one day restore sight to the blind
Health
Illustration of lab workers around large head
May 7 2018
AI may help researchers unlock the deepest mysteries of the brain
Algorithmic systems appear to mimic our mind’s inner workings more closely than previously thought.
Artificial Intelligence
Pill container with the text "No Side Effects"
May 3 2018
Using computer simulations to create safer, more effective medications
Computation & Data, Health
Water treatment plant
Apr 23 2018
​Craig Criddle: Redefining waste treatment
Energy, Environment, Health