‘It’s an audacious human endeavor’
Research MattersProfile
Stanford physicist Lauren Tompkins is trying to solve the mysteries of the universe with subatomic particles. Such work requires teams of thousands that collaborate across the world.
Controlled burns shown to reduce wildfire intensity and smoke pollution
Earth & ClimateResearch
As awareness of smoke-related health risks grows, Stanford-led research suggests that prescribed burns can help reduce both wildfire intensity and harmful smoke.
What the science says about sunscreen
Health & MedicineTips & Takeaways
We asked Stanford Medicine dermatologists to clarify the facts about sunscreen products.
New study shows how biomass changed over 500 million years
Earth & ClimateNews
The findings strengthen evidence that conserving biodiversity is critical to the health of people and the planet.
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The technical challenges and the architecture coming out of Stanford was super unique and novel.”
David Rosenthal, Stanford alum and host of the “Acquired” podcast, in a series tracing Google’s rise from a research project on campus to a tech giant
Scavenger animals are in trouble, and that could spell bad news for human health
Rodolfo Dirzo, Stanford biologist and environmental scientist, on new research showing the impacts of a decline in large scavenger species.
Immigration raids add to absence crisis for schools
A study by education Professor Thomas S. Dee found that daily absences jumped 22 percent around the time raids occurred.
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