Researchers find proof of a new magnetic phase
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A SLAC-led team has delivered key evidence of altermagnetism, a new phase of magnetism first postulated in 2022, with potential implications for the development of next-gen electronics.
How a bigger grid could lower power costs
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Expanding transmission and wind power offers billions in potential annual power-system savings across a range of federal policy scenarios, a Stanford-led study finds.
Projects explore the role of joy in learning
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Across 21 projects funded by a Stanford Accelerator for Learning seed grant, researchers set out to understand how joyful learning experiences help students, educators, and communities thrive.
Advanced gene editing tool suggests new ways to treat disease
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A new tool gives researchers spatially precise – and completely noninvasive – control over gene editing, with the potential to support more targeted treatments for neurological disease.
Rubin spots dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto
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The distant object, discovered in Rubin Observatory images, offers scientists a new way to investigate the solar system’s outer reaches.
AI tool decodes ‘ghost particle’ interactions
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The machine-learning program SPINE has become a backbone of neutrino experiments worldwide, decoding complex detector images to help scientists unlock the secrets of these elusive particles.
AI twins find drugs that may prevent early labor
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A Stanford Medicine-led study used a virtual model of the immune system during pregnancy to identify a promising drug combination that could reduce the risk of preterm birth.
SLAC sets record for high-energy X-ray pulses
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Ultrashort X-ray pulses are helping scientists study electrons deep inside atoms and the hot, dense matter found in stars.
Thermal noise used to send data without an active signal
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In a new paper, Stanford engineers detail how to harness the vibrations of electrons to relay data without needing an energy-intensive signal carrier.
Satellites detect methane emissions in large-scale test
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In a yearlong experiment, satellites designed to monitor methane detected 92-100% of controlled releases on clear days.