In dorm discussion series, students grapple with political gridlock
Community & CultureNews
“Pizza, Politics, and Polarization,” organized by the ePluribus Stanford initiative, brought political scientists into undergraduate residence halls for ask-me-anything style conversations about the 2024 election and more.
Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected
Earth & ClimateResearch
Consumers’ real-world stop-and-go driving of electric vehicles benefits batteries more than the steady use simulated in almost all laboratory tests of new battery designs, Stanford-SLAC study finds.
AI predicts Earth’s peak warming
Earth & ClimateResearch
Artificial intelligence provides new evidence that rapid decarbonization will not prevent warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. The hottest years of this century are likely to shatter recent records.
Many major U.S. cities aren’t bouncing back post-pandemic—new research explains why
EconomicsResearch
Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom examines why some downtowns may not return to normal and what this could mean for the future.