Four Questions

Stanford economist Neale Mahoney answers four questions about why gas prices are rising, despite record-level oil production in the U.S.

Former SEC Commissioner Joseph Grundfest shares insights on prediction markets, which are gaining popularity amid concerns over regulation and potential manipulation.

Schaefer discusses the recent excitement over a detection of possible hints of biological life on planet K2-18b.

The co-director of the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences dishes on the science (or lack thereof) behind ”falling back.”

The Stanford physicist and astrophysicist discusses new findings observed with the help of spinning, flashing stars – and what it could reveal about how galaxies evolve.

The Stanford allergy and clinical immunology expert discusses the extended duration and increased severity of seasonal allergies, and how allergies relate to climate change and COVID-19.

Without Section 230, platforms may be more risk-averse in the content they host, Stanford scholar warns.

Stanford geophysicist Paul Segall discusses the Fagradalsfjall volcano currently erupting 20 miles southwest of Reykjavík, Iceland.

The Stanford geographer and environmental scientist discusses the sand shortage crisis and what it means for the future of the environment.

The Stanford astrophysicist and cosmologist reacts to recent news about the newly released image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.