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- It took a decade for the Declaration of Independence to matter in American life https://news.stanford.edu/2019/07/02/americans-forgot-declaration-independence/ 78 comments
- Avoiding blackouts with 100% renewable energy https://news.stanford.edu/2018/02/08/avoiding-blackouts-100-renewable-energy/ 2 comments
- Stanford group release Open Source Camera - Frankencamera http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august31/levoy-opensource-camera-090109.html 5 comments
- Stanford-led study reveals a fifth of California’s Sierra Nevada conifer forests are stranded in habitats that have grown too warm for them https://news.stanford.edu/2023/02/28/zombie-forests/ 36 comments science
- Using economics to understand the wide-reaching impacts of overturning Roe v. Wade https://news.stanford.edu/2022/07/18/using-economics-understand-wide-reaching-impacts-overturning-roe-v-wade/?u= 56 comments economics
- New study lights a path forward for building better, safer lithium-metal batteries https://news.stanford.edu/2022/06/20/next-gen-battery-solutions/ 4 comments science
- Stanford study finds walking improves creativity https://news.stanford.edu/2014/04/24/walking-vs-sitting-042414/ 41 comments science
- TIL Stanford researchers showed that mealworms can safely consume various types of plastics including toxic additive-containing plastic such as polystyrene with no ill effects. The worms can then be used as a safe, protein-rich feed supplement https://news.stanford.edu/press/view/31674 5 comments worldnews
- Despite having proven effective at reducing wildfire risks, prescribed burns have been stymied by perceived and real risks, regulations and resource shortages. A new analysis highlights ways of overcoming those barriers, offering solutions for wildfire-ravaged landscapes. https://news.stanford.edu/press/view/31977 12 comments science
- Stanford researchers build a particle accelerator that fits on a chip, miniaturizing a technology that can now find new applications in research and medicine https://news.stanford.edu/2020/01/02/accelerator-chip-research-fight-cancer 5 comments technology
- Driving sideways to move forward: Stanford engineers show how an autonomous, drifting DeLorean can improve driver safety https://news.stanford.edu/2019/12/20/autonomous-delorean-drives-sideways-move-forward/ 7 comments science
- Researchers working with state and local agencies develop and test gel-like fluid to prevent wildfires. The gel is a long-lasting, environmentally benign fire-retarding material. If used in high-risk areas, the treatment could dramatically cut the number of fires that occur each year. https://news.stanford.edu/2019/09/30/new-treatment-prevents-wildfires/ 11 comments science
- Newly available archival film has revealed the eastern ice shelf of Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is melting faster than previous estimates, suggesting the shelf may collapse sooner than expected. https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2019/09/02/vintage-film-rev-glacier-melting/ 39 comments science
- Millennials are ‘canaries in the coalmine’ for toxic economic trends, say Stanford scholars https://news.stanford.edu/2019/06/06/toxic-economic-trends-impacted-millennials/?fbclid=iwar3fptgthfh_tafrd0edc9cfc_lhburh6ehgkh1m2-5l3rqvaqywuumyc1a 12 comments economy
- New process to rinse heavy metals from soils: There's been no easy way to remove the, but an experimental chemical bath and electrochemical filter could now extract heavy metals from the soil and leave fields safe https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2019/06/04/new-process-rinstals-toxic-soils/ 5 comments science
- Renowned Stanford theoretical physicist Shoucheng Zhang who discovered a new state of matter called topological insulator that is set to revolutionize semiconductors and founded venture capital firm Danhua Capital dies at 55 https://news.stanford.edu/2018/12/06/shoucheng-zhang-obituary/ 53 comments technews
- Failing to meet climate mitigation goals laid out in the U.N. Paris Agreement could cost the global economy tens of trillions of dollars over the next century. The researchers found a large majority of countries benefit economically from limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees instead of 2 degrees. https://news.stanford.edu/2018/05/23/reducing-emissions-save-trillions/ 3 comments science
- Stanford scholars offer analysis on former FBI Director James Comey’s hearing before Senate committee http://news.stanford.edu/2017/06/08/scholars-analyze-comey-hearing/ 12 comments politics
- Scientists believed that the cerebellum did little more than process our senses and control our muscles. They discovered that neurons within the cerebellum respond to and learn to anticipate rewards. This could open up new avenues of research for neuroscientists interested in the roots of cognition. http://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2017/03/20/scientists-find-role-cerebellum/ 5 comments science
- [Eng] Uno storiografo di Stanford ha scoperto una correlazione millenaria tra violenza e disuguaglianza http://news.stanford.edu/2017/01/24/stanford-historian-uncovers-grim-correlation-violence-inequality-millennia/ 9 comments italy
- Deep learning algorithm diagnoses skin cancer as well as seasoned dermatologists http://news.stanford.edu/2017/01/25/artificial-intelligence-used-identify-skin-cancer/ 8 comments programming
- A rare marine worm goes through a prolonged phase of development as little more than a head, researchers have found. The findings suggests that many animals in the ocean likely share this trunk-less stage, and it may even shed light on the biological development of early animals. http://news.stanford.edu/2016/12/08/worm-larva-like-swimming-head/ 48 comments science
- Taking back control of an autonomous car affects human steering behavior, research shows. When human drivers retake control of an autonomous car, the transition could be problematic, depending on how conditions have changed since they were last at the wheel. http://news.stanford.edu/2016/12/06/taking-back-control-autonomous-car-affects-human-steering-behavior/ 6 comments science
- Stanford Uncovers Patterns<===88===>Tips for DDing http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/november/fraud-science-papers-111615.html 8 comments wallstreetbets
- When scientists falsify data, they try to cover it up by writing differently in their published works. A study of 253 scientific papers retracted for fraudulent data identifies the writing patterns associated with obfuscation. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/november/fraud-science-papers-111615.html 657 comments science
- Plastic-eating worms may offer solution to mounting waste, Stanford researchers discover http://news.stanford.edu/pr/2015/pr-worms-digest-plastics-092915.html 158 comments science
- Study indicates school meals may expose children to unsafe levels of BPA, putting low-income students particularly at risk. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/september/bpa-school-lunch-092315.html 255 comments science
- New aluminum battery developed at Stanford can charge a cell phone in a minute http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/aluminum-ion-battery-033115.html 4 comments science
- Estimated social cost of climate change not accurate, Stanford scientists say http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/january/emissions-social-costs-011215.html 3 comments science
- Ancient Egyptian workers were beneficiaries of what Stanford Egyptologist Anne Austin calls "the earliest documented governmental health care plan." Those who built Egyptian pharaohs' royal tombs could take a paid sick day or visit a "clinic" for a free checkup. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/november/healthcare-ancient-egypt-111714.html 30 comments history
- Stanford Philosopher examines the legitimacy of political power http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/july/legitimacy-political-philosophy-072814.html 129 comments philosophy
- "If we have optimism, but we don't have empathy – then it doesn't matter how much we master the secrets of science, we're not really solving problems; we're just working on puzzles." - Bill Gates 6/15/2014 http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/june/gates-commencement-remarks-061514.html 43 comments science
- Chinese herb kills cancer cells http://news.stanford.edu/news/1999/may12/cancer-512.html 22 comments science
- America's natural gas system is leaky and in need of a fix, Stanford scientist says--"The new analysis found these atmospheric studies covering very large areas consistently indicate total U.S. methane emissions of about 25 to 75 percent higher than the EPA estimate." http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/february/methane-leaky-gas-021314.html 7 comments science
- Stanford humanities scholars put the human back into economics http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/february/humanities-capitalism-workshop-021014.html 3 comments economy
- Stanford engineers' new metamaterial doubles up on invisibility http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/may/meta-material-invisible-050613.html 29 comments science
- From The Man Who Left Goldman Sachs, Advice To Stanford About Saving Wall Street From Itself: "Admitting that Wall Street has always been a gamble, Smith pointed out that the average casino offers much fairer odds. The average dealer isn't actively misleading a blackjack player about the value" http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/january/greg-smith-goldman-011813.html 14 comments politics
- If only I could figure out how to use this while riding. "Cooling glove improves muscle performance, reduces fatigue" http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/august/cooling-glove-research-082912.html 9 comments bicycling
- Greed was Different in the Middle Ages, Says Stanford's Laura Stokes - In 16th-century Europe, it was all right to be a rich business person, as long as you followed societal expectations. Selfishness was frowned upon. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/august/greed-middle-ages-080212.html 6 comments history
- Researchers say galaxy may swarm with 'nomad planets'. Nomad planets don't circle stars, but may carry bacterial life, say researchers from Kavli Institute. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/february/slac-nomad-planets-022312.html 5 comments science