Researchers take ‘mixed reality’ headsets for a spin
A new study finds that headsets merging the external world with digital content via passthrough video technology can offer amazing experiences, but visual distortions, feelings of social absence, and motion sickness can undercut the vibe, dissuading prolonged usage.
President and provost address antisemitism concerns
At a public discussion Wednesday, President Richard Saller and Provost Jenny Martinez addressed ways that Stanford is responding to antisemitism and religious bigotry on campus.
Clusters of atmospheric rivers multiply storm damage
When multiple streams of water vapor hit California back-to-back, the economic losses from rain and snowfall can be four times greater than predicted for individual storms.
The Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker visited Stanford last Thursday to screen and discuss his documentary, Superpower, about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his country’s war with Russia.
Developed with an approach typically used for instruments deployed in space, the lightweight, low-power antenna could make it easier to coordinate rescue and relief efforts.
Christopher Gardner on Netflix’s ‘You Are What You Eat’
The Netflix series You Are What You Eat features Christopher Gardner discussing a Stanford Medicine-led trial of identical twins comparing vegan and omnivore diets.
An introductory seminar dives into the technologies behind the shadowy photos of anatomy that give clinicians a window into our most personal of spaces.
