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Controlling electrons at the microchip scale

Tiny particle accelerators could become widely available for science and medicine, thanks to accelerator-on-a-chip technology. “For the first time, we’re steering and we have our foot on the gas.”

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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.

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Where life sciences and engineering meet

In their own words, Stanford bioengineers describe the secret sauce that sets their department apart.

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The science of movement at a fraction of the cost

Stanford engineers have created an open-source motion-capture app that uses synchronous video from two smartphones to analyze sophisticated human biomechanics.

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The rise of digital doubles

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?

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The science of light

Researchers in the field of photonics are harnessing the power of light to improve our electronics, help us live more sustainably, and learn more about how our bodies work.

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