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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory —

How big is 3,200-megapixels?

It would take nearly 400 ultra-high-definition TV screens to display an LSST Camera image full size, and the resolution is so high you could spot a golf ball from 15 miles away.

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute —

Unlocking the mystery of myelin repair

New findings about how insulating sheaths form around nerve fibers in the developing brain could inform treatments for multiple sclerosis and related disorders.

3D printed shapeshifting nanoparticles

Stanford materials engineers have 3D printed tens of thousands of hard-to-manufacture nanoparticles long predicted to yield promising new materials that change form in an instant.

Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment —

The search for heat-resistant corals

As rising ocean temperatures kill off coral reefs worldwide, Stanford researchers want to help save them – with a little help from evolution.

Stanford Engineering —

The future of measuring cancer

New technologies could improve how scientists measure cancer cells at the molecular level, and predict how they will behave and grow.

Drug design at the atomic level to thwart COVID-19

The rapidly evolving SARS-CoV-2 virus threatens the progress made in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. A promising novel drug candidate, designed at the atomic level, could help doctors halt the rise of lethal new drug resistant variants.

Advancing toward wearable stretchable electronics

Stanford researchers have developed soft integrated circuits that are powerful enough to drive a micro-LED screen and small enough to read thousands of sensors in a single square centimeter.

High-speed microscale 3D printing

A new process for microscale 3D printing creates particles of nearly any shape for applications in medicine, manufacturing, research and more – at the pace of up to 1 million particles a day.

This protein pic could help develop new cancer treatments

A molecular “snapshot” of a protein can be critical to understanding its function. Scientists at Stanford and NYU have published and investigated a new structure of the protein LAG-3 which could enable the development of new cancer treatments.

Stanford celebrates 13 women’s history makers

Stanford celebrates the pioneering spirit that has been part of the university’s legacy since its inception, with a look at women who made history in medicine, math, athletics, business, law, economics, administration, public service and space.

STANFORD magazine —

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.

AI makes a rendezvous in space

Uniting the complex mathematics of trajectory optimization with the powers of generative AI, aerospace engineers at Stanford hope to put self-driving spacecraft within reach.

Low-power, high-precision measurement tool could boost tech

Frequency combs have revolutionized precision measurement, but the bulky, power-hungry devices are limited to lab settings. A new efficient laser “microcomb” developed by Stanford researchers could bring that revolution to the handheld electronics realm.

Stanford HAI —

Getting granular about gentrification

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.

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research —

California’s public charging infrastructure

Accessible charging stations are critical for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. A new policy brief outlines the roadblocks.

Four questions for Mathieu Lapôtre on Dune

A Stanford dune expert discusses watching desert-based movies from the perspective of a geoscientist, the realities of otherworldly dunes, and what his research can tell us about the ancient environment of Earth and other planets.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

JB Straubel urges innovators to ‘reinvent everything’

“When we’re talking about these global problems, the scale is gargantuan,” the battery pioneer told a Stanford audience. “If you have an idea on how to attack sustainability, challenge yourself, ‘Why can’t it be 100 times bigger?’ ”

Accelerator-on-a-chip advance

A new advance by Stanford engineers could lead to particle accelerators being widely available in science, medicine, and industry.

Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences —

Chatbots are getting nicer

The latest version of ChatGPT passes the Turing test with flying colors and has a more agreeable disposition than most humans. How might our own behavior evolve as a result?

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