Sadly, S.F. getting ready to reopen Great Highway – a pedestrian ‘paradise’ during pandemic
Quotes Brian Coyne, lecturer in political science, commenting on the process city officials used to decide to switch the Great Highway back to a traffic artery.
Virtual work is making you talk like a business robot. Here’s how to ‘circle back’ to being human
Quotes Melissa Jones Briggs, lecturer in organizational behavior at GSB, on how people may use "corporate speak" as a defense when times are uncertain.
The untold story of Purdue Pharma’s cozy relationship with the American Medical Association
Quotes Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, saying the American Medical Associates is a trade organization, but the public sees it differently.
Why companies keep changing their return to office plans
Interview with Robert Siegel, lecturer in management at GSB, on how companies can navigate the uncertainty of the pandemic and successfully mix remote work with office work as many companies change their return to office plans.
To join America’s political elite, you have to defect to a wealthy metropolitan area. It’s corroding our democracy
Cites a study by Anne Joseph O'Connell, professor of law, that found almost 30 percent of people nominated to the executive branch are already in the Washington metropolitan area at the time they are nominated.
Cable, internet companies stand to gain from broadband funding in infrastructure bill
Cites a study by Nicholas Bloom, professor of economics and senior fellow at SIEPR, that found the lack of universal high-speed internet during the pandemic resulted in a 3% drop in labor productivity, which implies a 2% decline in economic output.
A water expert lays out the West’s risky future in the megadrought era
Interview with Newsha Ajami, director of urban water policy at the Woods Institute for the Environment, on reasons for the drought, and suggested steps forward.
Covid vaccine mandates are on the rise. Will that move the needle?
Article quotes Kevin Schulman, professor of medicine and economics, warning that vaccine mandates may turn off some people who are hesitant to get the shot.
Geithner panel warns of more Treasuries meltdowns without reform
Article quotes Darrell Duffie, professor of finance, commenting on the important role of the U.S. Treasury market in supporting the reserve currency status of the dollar.
Expected vaccine requirement for federal workers raises new questions
Article quotes David Magnus, professor of medicine and biomedical ethics, arguing full FDA approval for the vaccine should not be a factor in mandating it.
Wildfire smoke can drift across the country. Here’s how to protect yourself
Article quotes Grant Lipman, clinical professor of emergency medicine, on how wildfire smoke can affect people far from the fire site, and in different ways.
What Northern California can learn from study of deadly Southern California wildfires
Article quotes Noah Diffenbaugh, professor of Earth system science, commenting on a U.S. Geological Survey on the cause of Southern California fires and how it relates to a similar Stanford study last year.
Scientists turn methane into methanol at room temperature
Article reports that a team of researchers from Stanford and the University of Leuven in Belgium has furthered a process that could be an important step toward a methanol fuel economy.
Amazon wants to use radar so Alexa can watch as you sleep
Article quotes Dustin Schroeder, assistant professor of geophysics, explaining that the new Alexa radar technology is similar to signals emitted by cellphones and other wireless devices.
Hotter temps increased workplace injuries in California; incidents undercounted
Article reports on a Stanford study with UCLA that found hotter temperatures in California significantly increase the risk that workers will be injured on the job.
Lots of apps use your personal contacts. Few will tell you what they do with them
Article quotes Jennifer King, director of consumer privacy at the Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society, on tech companies' hesitation to limiting access to contacts.