Getting kids to avoid junk food is an uphill battle, especially when they have their own money to spend. A new study finds price incentives make healthy foods more attractive.
New 3D printing process balances speed and resolution
A technique for microscale 3D printing creates complex shapes for applications in medicine, manufacturing, and research, at a pace of up to 1 million particles a day.
‘Ruler for light’ could enable detailed measurement in personal devices
Frequency combs have revolutionized high-precision measurement, but the bulky, power-hungry devices are limited to lab settings. A new “microcomb” could bring the technology to handheld electronics.
Are search engine ads just intrusive and scammy? Or do they provide real value to consumers? The questions demand data, Navdeep Sahni says – and now he has it.
New research suggests that public health strategies to increase vaccinations should focus on those over 65 and the immunocompromised, who benefit the most from frequent boosters.
The extraordinary world of brain-computer interfaces
Scientists are using devices to connect the interior of the mind with the outside world, a feat that may enable people with a range of neurological conditions to regain function in movement, speech, and vision.
Immigrants are known to make outsized contributions to American innovation. Research shows they make their native-born collaborators more productive as well.
Designing spacecraft to operate like self-driving cars
By combining the mathematics of trajectory optimization with the power of generative AI, Stanford aerospace engineers hope to put autonomous spacecraft within reach.
An AI model that uses Google Street View to spot early signs of gentrification could one day help cities target anti-displacement policies more precisely.
Are mocktails safe for people with alcohol use disorder?
Nonalcoholic beverages are popular with those trying to cut back on drinking, but new research suggests they can be problematic for people who struggle with addiction.
Can a decarbonized grid be everything we need it to be?
A Stanford-led consortium funded by the Department of Energy seeks to balance multiple and sometimes competing goals for the electric grid of the future.
In a new book, Robert MacCoun presents the “inquisitorial approach of science” as one of our most powerful tools for making informed decisions in an increasingly complex world.
Accidental exposure to allergy-triggering foods can have life-threatening consequences for children with food allergies. A new treatment reduces the risk.
