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The tool enables thousands of tiny experiments to run simultaneously on a single polymer chip. It will let scientists study enzymes faster and more comprehensively than ever.

A scientific research and technology partnership, led by Stanford and engaging five other public and private universities and institutes

An electrical engineer discusses how new materials for semiconductors could lead to smaller, faster, more powerful, more energy efficient, and more versatile electronics.

A system made with two inexpensive sensors proves to be more accurate than smartwatches for measuring calories burned during activity.

STANFORD magazine profiles Manu Prakash, the bioengineer who brought us $1 origami microscopes, paper centrifuges and snorkel-mask PPE.

It takes massive energy to make nitrogen fertilizer. Modified bacteria can do it at room temperature.

An expert in energy resources engineering says “battery biopsies” are key to a tomorrow filled with electric vehicles.

Neuroscientist’s book traverses the extremes of human behavior

With growing precision and new materials, 3D printing stands to reshape health care.

The Blavatnik Awards recognize the scientific brilliance and tenacity of young scientists who tirelessly seek solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges

A Stanford Undergraduate Research Fellowship propelled Andrea Coto into STEM. Now a Stanford PhD student, she encourages undergraduates to apply for the program that helped her.

A specialist in bioinformatics explains that the tools of data science are delivering insights into health care outcomes and improving care as never before.

Podcast introducing investors to the synthetic biology space and discussing some of the leading publicly-traded companies in it

Our recent election focused attention on the mechanics of democracy as never before. An expert in election law sizes things up and suggests ways to regain trust in the institution.

By listening to the chatter among brain cells, an expert in brain-computer interfaces says an era of thought-controlled computers is not far off.