Stories published in 2023

News articles classified as Stories published in 2023

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research —

The geopolitics of cleaner chips

The prime minister of the Netherlands and other European leaders met with Stanford students to discuss the sustainability challenges of the semiconductor industry.

Wildfires leave a trail of toxic metal in soil

New research from Stanford University shows wildfires can transform a natural element in soils into a cancer-causing and readily airborne metal known as chromium 6.

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

Pronoun power

A study found that changing “you” to “we” made polarizing messages less likely to be censored and more likely to persuade others.

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

Harnessing farming’s human capital

Shiro Wachira envisions a new form of agricultural education that could empower Africa’s rural communities to see farming not as an unchanging method of survival but as a dynamic entrepreneurial activity.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

Emissions reach a record high

Declining coal use helped shrink U.S. emissions by 3%, even as global emissions keep the world on a path to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming before 2030.

Stanford Law School —

Filing Fairness Project Toolkit

Stanford Law School’s interactive guide helps state courts increase access to justice by standardizing processes and technology.

Stanford HAI —

Seven AI trends to watch

From white-collar work shifts to large video models, these are the stories Stanford HAI faculty and fellows predict will make headlines in 2024.

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute —

Mondays are blue, obviously

Neuroscientist David Eagleman on synesthesia, sensory substitutions, and why we’re all trapped inside our own reality.

Hoover Institution —

Polarization and public opinion

Scholars and policy leaders addressed how to restore trust in Congress, the military, and more at a conference hosted by the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions.