How self-driving cars became reality – and what comes next
Science & EngineeringQ&A
Driverless cars are no longer science fiction. A Stanford expert explains how we got here, while a look back traces the Stanford research that helped pave the way.
How teaming up could help Bay Area wastewater plants cut costs
Earth & ClimateResearch
A Stanford study of three Bay Area wastewater plants finds potential savings of up to 48% from coordinating pollution-control upgrades and operations, easing the burden on ratepayers.
What biological age tests can – and can’t – tell you
Health & MedicineResearch
Stanford Medicine experts explain how biological age differs from chronological age, why test results vary, and what the numbers actually mean for your health.
Bacteria-killing polymers could be a new class of antibiotics
Science & EngineeringResearch
Researchers used AI to identify promising candidates for antibiotics less prone to resistance.
Health & Medicine
MoreHealth & Medicine
Scientists rethink how we sequence human genomes
Health & MedicineQ&A
Professor Euan Ashley breaks down why the field’s 20-year-old reference genome falls short – and how a more complete “pangenome” could sharpen precision medicine.
How to stay safe from harmful wildfire smoke
Health & MedicineQ&A
Smoky air is becoming more of a seasonal reality. Stanford experts share ways to prepare your environment to keep everyone safe.
Anesthesia dreams show promise for treating PTSD
Health & MedicineQ&A
Induced dreams during anesthesia could offer a more controlled alternative to psychedelic therapies for trauma recovery.
Model shows partial vaccine could contain Ebola outbreak
Health & MedicineQ&A
Researchers modeled how existing vaccines could slow the rare Bundibugyo outbreak in the Congo. Their findings show vaccination works best alongside robust case detection and contact tracing.
How did the humanities go digital?
Helping students find more joy in math
Defining where we want AI to take us
Sugar on the brain
Engineering
MoreEngineering
Researchers observe first real-time quantum jump in sound
Science & EngineeringResearch
The discovery that tiny units of sound can suddenly change energy states has the potential to advance a range of technologies.
Governing AI beyond language
A new HAI policy brief marks the first comprehensive examination of how to govern “world models” – AI systems that don’t just process language but build working representations of physical environments to predict how they change in response to action.
Read the full briefLaw
MoreLaw
Academy trains legal engineering leaders
LawResearch
Attorneys and executives will train at Stanford on AI strategy, workflow redesign, and governance, combining legal expertise with an engineering mindset.
Understanding the case against Meta
LawQ&A
Nora Freeman Engstrom explains why states targeted the social media giant and how the outcome could reshape tech regulation.
AI tools aim to help tenants in eviction court
LawResearch
A Stanford team is testing AI-assisted approaches with the Los Angeles Superior Court to flag errors in eviction cases and connect unrepresented tenants with legal help.
Business
MoreBusiness
A blueprint for keeping humans in control of AI
Artificial IntelligenceResearch
New research teaches independent AI agents to ask for help – and gives users a way to limit unsafe decisions.
