Researchers observe first real-time quantum jump in sound
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The discovery that tiny units of sound can suddenly change energy states has the potential to advance a range of technologies.
AI agents built from scientific papers surface new discoveries
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A new system turns research papers into interactive agents that can find connections human researchers might miss.
AI model opens new horizons for cell biology
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Trained on more than 100 million cells from a dozen species, a new model will make it easier to compare cells between species, with potential implications for disease research and cell therapy development.
A blueprint for keeping humans in control of AI
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New research teaches independent AI agents to ask for help – and gives users a way to limit unsafe decisions.
How Southeast Asia can scale sustainable growth
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A new report outlines six strategies to help the region achieve more economic growth while balancing energy security and environmental sustainability.
Study reshapes understanding of metamorphosis
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Many cells in an acorn worm reprogram into different cell types instead of dying or staying the same, the first evidence of this process in bilaterally symmetrical animals.
Researchers cut computing heat waste by 60 percent
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Using liquid crystals as a model, a SLAC-Stanford team developed a precise method to measure energy dissipation in electrical models. The technique could inform the design of more energy-efficient computers.
Warning labels could curb young people’s social media use
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Teens and young adults report that health warning labels would reduce their social media consumption. Messages about mental health harms resonate most strongly.
School closures may fail to fix district finances
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As districts nationwide weigh school closures to shore up their budgets, new research reveals the fiscal payoff doesn’t always materialize in California.
Community-first approach guides cancer center vision
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Input from local residents is helping to shape Stanford Medicine’s proposed clinical cancer care and research center in Redwood City.