Innovation

Steve Luby draws on years of classroom debate to examine why some global health projects succeed and others fail, often in ways he didn’t expect.

An online tool will guide coastal landowners through conservation programs and alternative income options as saltwater seeps into their soil.

The scanner pinpoints when and where brain activity occurs, opening new avenues for research on speech, memory, and neurological disorders.

TIGRa, half CRISPR’s size, fits in viral vectors to boost protective genes. Its compact design could enable gene therapies throughout the body.

AI is helping scientists model human cells, decode the universe, and accelerate discovery across nearly every field. Here are some key innovations from across campus.

New research reveals how people learn social conventions with minimal data – and why that sets us apart from LLMs.

The one-handed jump shot, the computer mouse, the klystron, and digital FM synthesis are just a few of the transformative innovations with Stanford origins.

Stanford researchers have developed a prototype that harnesses urine to generate valuable fertilizer, offering solutions for sanitation and energy in resource-limited regions.

For two decades, Chuck Eesley has studied how entrepreneurship, education, and government investment drive innovation, revealing the critical factors that contribute to entrepreneurial success.

New research finds that when a tax incentive lapsed, U.S. companies slashed their spending on research and development.