Researchers at SLAC found that “diamond rain” on giant ice planets could be more common than previously thought, and that oxygen boosts this exotic precipitation.
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In recognition of his support and advocacy on behalf of Ukraine, former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul was awarded an Order of Merit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A cosmologist, cultural historian, and neurosurgeon discuss how outer space and otherworldly phenomena can inspire discovery across disciplines and bring people together.
Their approach, which mimics the physical forces exerted by immune cells as they crawl over host cells, could help scientists develop more effective cancer immunotherapies.
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Four scholars from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies reflect on the complex life and legacy of the last leader of the Soviet Union.
It takes just one and a half hours to make a superconducting particle accelerator at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory colder than outer space, thanks to a new helium-refrigeration plant.
On Sept. 1 the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability officially opens, with the inaugural Dean Arun Majumdar at the helm. His personal and professional experiences have guided his early decisions and vision for the school.
Sleep age is a projected age that correlates to one’s health based on their quality of sleep, and scientists say it’s a metric that can predict mortality.
Machine learning specialist Jazmia Henry, an HAI and CCSRE fellow working to incorporate African American Vernacular English into natural language processing models, built an open-source database of more than 141,000 AAVE words to help researchers design models that are less susceptible to bias.
In an era of strident polarization – and just in time for the midterm elections – a new study tests an approach for building political consensus and reducing partisan animosity.
Benedikt Geier, a postdoctoral scholar at the Stanford School of Medicine, is looking to two seemingly unrelated places for answers about how bacteria colonize, infect, and persist in their host.
Stanford criminal law expert David Sklansky discusses the theories swirling around the classified documents retrieved from the former president’s Florida residence and explains what could happen next.
Shen aims to advance institute philosophy focused on promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and cultivating the next generation of innovative leaders.
Many significant moments in Black history and the struggle for racial justice across the eras have occurred in August. The Stanford Center for Racial Justice and Stanford Libraries share a snapshot.
A five-week course tests the mental and physical limitations of six up-and-coming scientific divers as they learn about the ecology and conservation of kelp forest communities through subtidal techniques.
SIEPR’s Matteo Maggiori explains why China’s push to establish the renminbi as a formidable competitor to the U.S. dollar is worth paying attention to.
Researchers compiled the largest set of biologging data revealing how 38 species of sharks, rays, and skates move vertically in oceans around the world.
Political economy Professor Andrew B. Hall’s research explores whether the link between owning a home and voting is one of causation or correlation – and what that matters if we want an engaged electorate.
A Stanford water policy expert discusses how investments in nature could simultaneously help states bolster water supplies and achieve their climate goals.
