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Stanford Graduate School of Business — September 23, 2021

A proposal to restore stability to the shaken U.S. Treasury market

Finance Professor Darrell Duffie talks about an emerging consensus on major reforms to the world’s financial safe haven.

Stanford Graduate School of Education — September 21, 2021

The psychology of belonging

Stanford psychologist Geoffrey Cohen shares what teachers can do to help students feel a sense of belonging – and how that feeling propels learning.

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies — September 21, 2021

Playbook shares best practices to combat information manipulation

The International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute and Stanford Internet Observatory collaborated to create Combating Information Manipulation: A Playbook for Elections and Beyond, a guide to best practices for combating information manipulation.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — September 10, 2021

After 20 years of trying, scientists succeed in doping a 1D chain of cuprates

The chemically controlled chains reveal an ultrastrong attraction between electrons that may help cuprate superconductors carry electrical current with no loss at relatively high temperatures.

Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence — September 3, 2021

Modeling AI on the language of brain circuits and architecture

A new summary of what is known about brain circuits suggests potential new directions for AI researchers.

Stanford Medicine — September 3, 2021

How misinformation, medical mistrust fuel vaccine hesitancy

More than two dozen experts discussed how to combat misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccines at a virtual conference held Aug. 26.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — September 3, 2021

Brains love stories: How leveraging neuroscience can capture people’s emotions

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, lecturer and podcast host Matt Abrahams sits down with David Eagleman, a neuroscientist and the host of the PBS series The Brain, to discuss why our brains are wired for storytelling.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — September 1, 2021

How extreme cold can crack lithium-ion battery materials, degrading performance

Storing the rechargeable batteries at sub-freezing temperatures can crack the battery cathode and separate it from other parts of the battery, a new study shows.

Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence — August 26, 2021

Introducing the Center for Research on Foundation Models

The new center at Stanford convenes scholars from across the university to study the technical principles and societal impact of foundation models.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — August 26, 2021

If they’re not ready to change gears, specialized companies may be left in the dust

A study of motorcycle makers shows how focusing on one market for too long can reduce companies’ ability to survive.