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September 09, 2020
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Byron Reeves: What our screens tell us about us
A professor of communication recorded long stretches of screen time in the lives of his test subjects and turned to AI to paint a remarkable portrait of modern life.
August 20, 2020
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Researchers find method to regrow cartilage in the joints
In laboratory studies, Stanford School of Medicine researchers have found a way to regenerate the cartilage that eases movement between bones.
August 17, 2020
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Stanford researchers develop new way to study ocean life
Insights from an innovative rotating microscope could provide a new window into the secrets of microscopic life in the ocean and their effects on crucial planetary processes, such
August 17, 2020
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Newsha Ajami: How engineers restored hope for our water supplies
An authority on water sustainability says that just as engineering once brought water to distant, desert cities, the field is now uniting to make sure the well never runs dry.
August 13, 2020
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Building a wearable that can catch you when you stumble
An AI-based robotics system can predict and prevent falls in high-risk populations.
August 10, 2020
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Susan Holmes: Statistics are reshaping our understanding of biology
A statistician discusses her discipline’s growing influence on biology and why she thinks the most important skill for the biostatistician may be communication, not analysis.
August 07, 2020
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August 06, 2020
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How do you predict unprecedented events?
Researchers combined avalanche physics with ecosystem data to create a computational method for predicting extreme ecological events.
August 06, 2020
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August 04, 2020
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August 04, 2020
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SLAC’s new X-ray beamline aids COVID-19 research
Scientists are deploying this state-of-the-art X-ray crystallography facility to study biological molecules related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 03, 2020
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July 24, 2020
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Can contact tracing work at COVID scale?
Data gathered through a nationwide operation to trace people exposed to coronavirus can help us learn more precisely who needs to be quarantined and for how long.
July 22, 2020
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Sheri Sheppard: How do we educate a new kind of engineer?
A veteran educator takes aim at diversity in engineering and finds that the solution begins by bringing a breadth of life experiences to the classroom.
July 21, 2020
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July 08, 2020
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July 08, 2020
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July 08, 2020
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Three New Faculty To Join the Bioengineering Department
The Stanford Bioengineering Department is pleased to welcome our 3 new faculty members: Mark Skylar-Scott, Jenn Brophy, and Todd Coleman.
July 08, 2020
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Jonathan Chen: Can algorithms make doctors better?
An expert in bioinformatics says that empowering clinicians with artificial intelligence that combs medical data will deliver better health care than either could do alone.
July 06, 2020