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The future of measuring cancer
A biomedical data scientist is using a new cellular measuring technique that maps the geography of cells making up a cancer tumor and predicts how certain cells will behave based on who their neighbors are.
March 15, 2024
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Smaller, more powerful stretchable electronics for wearables and implantables
Stanford researchers have developed soft integrated circuits that are powerful enough to drive a micro-LED screen and small enough to read thousands of sensors in a single square centimeter.
March 13, 2024
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New high-speed microscale 3D printing technique
A new process for microscale 3D printing creates particles of nearly any shape for applications in medicine, manufacturing, research and more – at the pace of up to 1 million particles a day.
March 13, 2024
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A newly published protein structure helps explain how some anti-cancer immunotherapy treatments work
A molecular “snapshot” of a protein can be critical to understanding its function. Scientists at Stanford and NYU have published and investigated a new structure of the protein LAG-3 which could enable the development of new cancer treatments.
March 11, 2024
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The future of reading
A professor of education explains why reading is such a challenging skill to learn — and to teach.
March 08, 2024
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AI makes a rendezvous in space
Uniting the complex mathematics of trajectory optimization with the powers of generative AI, aerospace engineers at Stanford hope to put self-driving spacecraft within reach.
March 07, 2024
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The future of culture
An expert in the mysteries of culture says that how closely individual members of a given culture adhere to its norms is fundamental to understanding how the world really works.
March 01, 2024
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A new RNA editing tool could enhance cancer treatment
The new study found that an RNA-targeting CRISPR platform could tune immune cell metabolism without permanent genetic changes, potentially unveiling a relatively low-risk way to upgrade existing cell therapies for cancer.
February 22, 2024
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Mehran Sahami on AI and safeguarding society
The computer scientist talks about the issues he’s paying attention to in 2024, particularly how to respond to the risks and opportunities of AI.
February 16, 2024
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The future of bioprinting
A bioengineer explains how medical scientists are now able to print, cell by cell, living human tissue for study and, perhaps one day, much more.
February 16, 2024
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Robert White, expert on magnetics and former chair of electrical engineering, dies at 96
A solid-state physicist and two-time Guggenheim Fellow, White conducted research on magnetic materials and helped develop a cochlear prosthesis and a diagnostic assay that worked by labeling biomolecules with magnetic nanoparticles.
February 15, 2024
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Breaking the mold: Vibrant statues highlight women in STEM
A pop-up installation in the Engineering Quad inspires women to imagine a STEM career.
February 14, 2024
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Vibrating glove helps stroke patients recover from muscle spasms
For those with stroke, involuntary contractions of the hands and arms often follow. A simple, wearable vibrating glove may offer a more effective treatment.
February 12, 2024
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The future of language learning
An expert in language learning says that there is much to be gleaned from studying similarities and differences in learning between children and AI.
February 09, 2024
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David Thompson, industrial engineer and expert in ergonomics, has died
Thompson studied the physical and mental toll of the modern workplace and sought to design products and technologies that helped people be more productive.
February 08, 2024
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Currently stable parts of East Antarctica may be closer to melting than anyone realized
Stanford researchers have found large thawed or close-to-thawed areas under coastal portions of the ice sheet that holds back glaciers in the Wilkes Subglacial Basin.
February 06, 2024
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The future of immigration
An economic historian explains how he is using 200 years of immigration data and AI to unravel long-held myths about our immigrant past.
January 26, 2024
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The movers and shakers of Stanford’s earthquake center
From a single footfall to catastrophic tremors, waves of impact are all around us. The researchers at the John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center study the world’s vibrations – big and small.
January 23, 2024
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New candidate for universal memory is fast, low-power, stable, and long-lasting
Stanford researchers have developed a new phase-change memory that could help computers process large amounts of data faster and more efficiently.
January 22, 2024
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Clusters of atmospheric rivers amp up California storm damages
When multiple atmospheric rivers hit California back-to-back, the economic damage from resulting rain and snowfall is three to four times higher than predicted from individual storms, a Stanford study finds. The insight could help water managers and disaster planners better prepare for future impacts of climate change.
January 19, 2024