Scientists hunt for dark matter deep underground
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A SLAC-led experiment more than a mile beneath a Canadian mine has begun collecting early scientific data ahead of a full-sensitivity search next year.
Stanford’s landmark geoscience collection begins a new chapter
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The university’s half-million-specimen geoscience collection, featuring fossils, deep-sea finds, California minerals, and more, is being revitalized to support environmental studies.
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Stanford’s new head football coach, a self-described ”geek for team dynamics,“ says leadership is earned by serving others first.
Squeezing solid-state batteries prevents short-circuits
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SLAC and Stanford research shows that mechanical compression stops lithium buildup in solid-state batteries, making them faster to charge and longer-lasting.
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Being able to make the connection between the sources of major pollution ... and the impacts of climate change will allow for better arguments in the courtroom.
Maxine Burkett, professor of environmental social sciences, on how attribution science could strengthen climate litigation.
Stanford team partners with youth on school air quality
A Stanford research team is helping youth-led nonprofit ConServe expand low-cost air-pollution monitoring at schools and in underserved communities.
Why scientists are using cheap picnic coolers to protect some of the world’s most endangered animals
Steve Palumbi, professor of oceans, on the limits of conventional reef restoration. His team is testing a low-cost way to identify corals that may tolerate warming waters.
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A molecule that increases by a thousandfold in pythons after they eat holds promise for a weight-loss drug.
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