https://news.stanford.edu Latest news from Stanford University Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:08:15 +0000 en-US Squiz DXP https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/earthquake-sensors-hurricane-data-research Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191228 A new way to measure hurricanes using earthquake-monitoring equipment could improve storm forecasting, support public safety, and enhance understanding of Earth’s atmosphere.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/renee-zhao-grant-ai-powered-micro-robot Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191135 The robot’s spinning motion propels it through the bloodstream and shrinks clots in place. The multi-year ARPA-H award could bring it to stroke patients worldwide.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/evo-2-ai-tool-e-coli-killer-bacteriophages Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191104 Using an AI model of their own creation that writes whole genomes, a team of Stanford scientists has engineered a novel bacteria-fighting phage. A new age of antibiotics could be on the horizon.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/educational-program-based-unity-diversity-builds-bridges-across-social-divides-study-finds Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191187 Tested among more than 8,600 young people in India, a program emphasizing unity and diversity reduced prejudice and boosted cooperation, offering a scalable way to build social trust.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/athletics-hall-of-fame-class Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191143 These 10 standouts were selected for their collegiate athletic success and scholastic achievement.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/aging-brain-immune-system-research Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191157 A discovery from an unusual team of computer scientists and pathologists overturns longstanding dogma and could point the way toward new therapies for neurodegenerative disease.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/movie-first-steps-chemical-reaction Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191134 Using ultra-fast X-ray flashes, SLAC scientists have captured the split-second movements that kick off the making and breaking of chemical bonds.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/incarcerated-wwii-japanese-american-students Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191117 Newly digitized papers illuminate how wartime incarceration upended Japanese American students’ lives and studies – and how some remained connected to Stanford.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/study-extreme-heat-seniors-life-space-mobility Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191146 A Stanford Medicine app found that older adults’ daily travel range shrank as temperatures rose, potentially limiting social, physical, and community activity.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/tomiko-brown-nagin-new-dean-graduate-school-education Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191089 The distinguished leader in higher education and accomplished scholar in the fields of law, history, and education reform will begin her tenure on Nov. 1.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/hans-andersen-obituary Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191099 Known for his study of liquids and other materials, Andersen used groundbreaking computer-based methods to expand our understanding of complex systems.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/stanford-parents-club-jam-camp Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191078 Each summer, volunteers spend two days making apricot jam, a tradition dating back 50 years. This year, more than 80 volunteers produced over 600 jars, with proceeds funding student financial aid.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/ai-companions-chatbots-loneliness-research Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191091 Stanford research finds that users with limited social networks who seek emotional support from AI chatbots experience lower well-being.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/03/python-metabolite-ptos-weight-loss-research Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 184789 A molecule that increases by a thousandfold in pythons after they eat holds promise for a weight-loss drug.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/reproducibility-ai-driven-science Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191094 After four labs testing the same catalyst got inconsistent results, a SLAC-led team traced the problem to their methods and developed guidelines to help researchers generate reliable data for AI models.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/new-license-plate-camera-company Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191019 The new camera system replaces Flock and is used by the Stanford Department of Public Safety to investigate crimes involving vehicles.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/new-pathway-found-make-luminescence Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191005 The molecule behind the glow of fireflies and plankton breaks apart in an unexpected order under force – a discovery that could lead to better stress sensors and help illuminate some mysteries of the natural world.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/08/chang-rae-lee-interview-tender-age Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 191025 With A Tender Age, the prizewinning novelist tells the story of a Korean American immigrant at summer camp in 1976.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/07/how-children-talk-can-indicate-risk-future-mental-health-problems Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 190953 In a Stanford-led study, the way preteens talked could predict whether they developed conditions like depression or anxiety six years later.

]]> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/07/ines-azevedo-named-new-director-of-the-stanford-woods-institute-for-the-environment Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 190920 Inês Azevedo aims to foster rigorous, cross-disciplinary research and prepare the next generation of leaders and professionals.

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