Harnessing the power of fungi to create foods of the future
Research MattersProfile
The global population could approach 10 billion by 2050. How do we feed that many people in an equitable, sustainable, and nutritious way? Stanford bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini is turning to “nature’s recyclers” for answers.
Piano rolls: Bridging technology and musical expression
EventsNews
The Global Piano Roll Meeting at Stanford will announce the Pianolatron app, a new technology animating a historic musical medium.
A roadmap for responsible student assessments in the AI era
EducationResearch
AI is changing what, where, and how testing happens. A new Stanford white paper outlines how can teachers, schools, and test developers can respond.
Endangered Species Act ‘harm’ rule, explained
Government & PolicyAnalysis & Insights
A new federal rule redefines “harm” to exclude habitat destruction under the Endangered Species Act. Stanford experts in law and biology explain why the change matters and which species have the most to lose.
In the news
That’s a real opportunity for immigrants to come in and start something for their families.
Laura Jones, Stanford University archaeologist, on how flower farming’s small acreage requirements made it an accessible path to economic opportunity for immigrant families, many of whom got their start on land leased from Stanford.
Giving kids access to AI tutors doesn’t mean they’ll use them
New Stanford research finds that students left alone with an AI tutoring platform spent just two to five minutes interacting with it each week, raising questions about access versus meaningful use.
California researchers say controlled burns reduce long-term pollution
A Stanford study finds that prescribed burns in California’s conifer forests immediately reduced severe wildfire risk by 92% and cut cumulative smoke pollution by 10% over a decade.
Research Matters
What I Wish I Knew About Luck
Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr.
Moral Economics
Stories in Motion
MoreStories in MotionMeet Heloise Hoffmann, ’26
Senior SpotlightVideo
The bioengineering student and singer-songwriter graduates this month with plans to continue researching a cure for a rare form of muscular dystrophy.
