Shanhui Fan, Carlos Ernesto Guestrin, Alexandria Boehm, Howard Allan Zebker, and Carolyn Bertozzi join the newest class of the National Academy of Engineering.
Resting boosts performance of lithium metal batteries
Lithium metal batteries could double the range of electric vehicles, but they degrade quickly. The fix? Programming discharged batteries to sit idle for a few hours.
Parts of East Antarctica may be less stable than we thought
The Wilkes Subglacial Basin in East Antarctica holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by more than 10 feet, and it may be less stable than previously thought.
Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries is working with the nonprofit Sprouts to bring young people in the Bay Area interested in food careers to campus for culinary internships.
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.