Study finds hybrid work benefits companies and employees
Research
In the largest study yet of working-from-home professionals, Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom reveals that employees who work from home two days a week are just as productive, likely to get promoted, and far less prone to quit.
A ‘liquid battery’ advance
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A Stanford team aims to improve options for renewable energy storage through work on an emerging technology – liquids for hydrogen storage.
When companies announce earnings surprises, locals reach for their pocketbooks
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Unexpected news about a company’s profits can have a big impact on the spending behavior of people who live near its headquarters, a new study finds.
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Book
A new book by Thomas Mullaney tells the story of the engineers who wouldn’t abandon China’s written heritage and how their efforts paved the way for auto-complete and AI.
Analysis & Insights
Understanding how wildfires change soil could aid recovery
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Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health. A new study finds broader surveillance and modeling of these changes could inform strategies for protecting lives, property, and natural resources, and managing wildlife.
How racism impacts support for affordable housing
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The majority of people in the United States support affordable housing, but attitudes often shift when local developments are proposed.