3D digital likenesses that are indistinguishable from real people on screen are becoming more powerful and accessible. What will that mean for actors – and society at large?
Speakers and performers brought the audience to their feet on Thursday at Faces of Community, an annual NSO event in which Stanford students share their experiences of belonging with frosh and new transfers. “While people may not talk about it, struggling is normal. But remembering that you’re not alone can help you to stay grounded.”
Sixteen postdoctoral scholars were honored in a ceremony last week for their work advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion on campus and beyond.
In recent years, wildfire smoke has slowed or reversed progress toward cleaner air in 35 states, erasing a quarter of gains made since 2000, new research finds.
Stanford marks new beginnings at 133rd Convocation ceremony
The gathering welcomed new first-year and transfer students to the campus community and marked President Richard Saller’s first weeks at the helm of the university.
A Q&A with engineer Srabanti Chowdhury on what semiconductors are, why they are so important in our lives, and the vast potential of what could come next in this global and interdisciplinary industry.
Human-driven mass extinction is eliminating entire genera
A new analysis of mass extinction at the genus level, from researchers at Stanford and the National Autonomous University of Mexico, finds a “mutilation of the tree of life” with massive potential harms to human society.
Stepping inside a scholar’s office is a bit like stepping into their life and mind. Here's a look at the books, art, and mementos in philosophy Professor R. Lanier Anderson’s office, and what they reveal about him as a scholar and person.
Radio program celebrates unsung heroines of philosophy
Female philosophers, often overlooked from the philosophical canon, are getting long-overdue recognition in a special radio series from “Philosophy Talk,” the nationally syndicated radio program hosted by Stanford scholars.
Stanford faculty on the college summers that changed their lives
In this 2019 feature, Stanford faculty share the summer experiences that shaped their careers, from carrying ball gowns for a costume designer in Rome to sorting mail on Capitol Hill.
The ozone-based cleaner Stanford residences and offices are using
More than 100 student residences and campus offices are using a system that turns tap water into an ozone-based disinfectant that cleans everything from laundry to bathroom surfaces.
Improving EV batteries with real-world driving data
Most electric vehicles are equipped with a “brain” that manages day-to-day battery performance and safety. The problem is, most are designed in lab environments and aren’t optimized for performance on the streets.
A new study reveals how lobbying by the meat and dairy industry has influenced government regulations and funding to stifle competition from alternative products with smaller climate and environmental impacts.
Two Stanford faculty named Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellows
Charbel Farhat and Michael Fischbach are among the 10 scientists and engineers selected for the Department of Defense’s “most prestigious single-investigator award.”
More than 2,000 staff members came out for the 17th annual Cardinal Walk last week to celebrate health and community, and remote employees organized walks of their own. Check out the highlights.
Stanford researchers have invented a new kind of paint that can keep homes and other buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, significantly reducing energy use, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Extreme heat threatens the health of vulnerable populations such as children, laborers, and the elderly. A Stanford pediatrician, emergency medicine doctor, and professor of Earth system science discuss how we can best adapt and build resilience – particularly for those populations and communities that are most vulnerable.
A bioengineered tool cuts off cancer cells’ defenses
Stanford researchers engineered a biomolecule that selectively cuts sugar-coated proteins called mucins off cancer cells, removing their “cloak of protection” from the body’s immune system.
Power lines are safer underground, but low-income communities disproportionately bear the cost of moving them there. Stanford researchers have a policy solution.
Grace Li’s art heist thriller is in development at Netflix
The fourth-year medical student spoke at the Anderson Collection last week about her best-selling thriller, Portrait of a Thief, now in development at Netflix.
Four Stanford faculty members have been named fellows in the 2023-24 Faculty Advancement Network (FAN) Institute on Inquiry, Equity, and Leadership in the Academic Department.
Climate change is enabling the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue fever, Zika virus, and yellow fever, to places that aren’t prepared to deal with them.
Archivist Henry Lowood on the quest to save classic video games
Libraries play a critical role in preserving video games, but legal restrictions are impacting preservation efforts in unexpected ways, says Stanford’s Silicon Valley Archives curator Henry Lowood.
Stanford celebrates the opening of a mixed-use development in Menlo Park
Middle Plaza will provide new housing opportunities, along with retail, dining, and office space, revitalizing a section of El Camino Real close to the Stanford campus.
Engineers make new LED more efficient, less stable
By tinkering with the material makeup of perovskite LEDs, a cheaper and more easily-made type of LED, Stanford researchers achieved leaps in brightness and efficiency – but saw their lights give out after a few minutes of use.
New research points to ways of moving communities away from flood risk
As sea levels rise and flooding becomes more frequent, many countries are considering a controversial strategy: relocation of communities. A Stanford analysis of planned relocations around the world reveals a blueprint for positive outcomes.
What the film “Oppenheimer” got right – and missed – about creating the world’s first atomic bomb. “I think there’s a broader tragedy that came out less clearly: the political tragedy of the nuclear arms race.”
