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John Etchemendy told Russ Altman, host of the radio show “The Future of Everything,” that contemporary artificial intelligence is very limited. (Photo: EMMA TALLEY / The Stanford Daily)

AI can enhance humanity, says former provost John Etchemendy

Emma Talley
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March 5, 2020
Science & Technology
CS 91SI students on the first day of class winter quarter. (Photo courtesy of Amrita Venkatraman)

In CS 91SI, a senior teaches students how to redesign Axess

Ella Booker
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Feb. 24, 2020
News
Cardinal Crush allowed students to submit the names of their crushes and notified them if their crushes listed them in return. (Photo: The Stanford Daily)

Cardinal Crush team clarifies inaccessible privacy policy, false affiliation with Behavior Design Lab

Anastasiia Malenko
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Feb. 22, 2020
Science & Technology
(Jasmine Liu/The Stanford Daily)

Carta to be rebuilt with faster page load time

Esha Dhawan and Ashlee Kupor
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Feb. 6, 2020
Speakers & Events
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Sam Yam, Patreon CTO and Stanford alum, aims to sustain the business of digital content creation

Chloe Barreau
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Jan. 28, 2020
Science & Technology
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‘AI for Good’ talk pushes tech usage to mitigate humans’ environmental impact

Sarina Deb
  •  
Jan. 27, 2020
Research
Research into how we use our phones may provide insight into our lives, such as our behaviors, attitudes, and personal beliefs. Our roundup this week highlights research that seeks to capture data on how people use their phones online. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Human Screenome Project, four pathways in aging and a new DNA-based method to track animals

Derek Chen
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Jan. 22, 2020
Science & Technology
Assembly Bill 5 codifies the decision made in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (2018) that a worker who performs services for hire is an employee for the purpose of wages and benefits. Certain professions including salespersons, real estate licensees and commercial fishermen among others are exempt. / Wikimedia Commons

Governor allocates $20 million to enforce gig-economy bill

Paxton Scott
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Jan. 15, 2020
News
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a buildup of protein plaques, which leads to nerve cell death. Our roundup this week highlights research that discovered virus-fighting immune cells in samples from patients with Alzheimer’s. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Immune cells in Alzheimer’s patients, body temperature changes, climate change talk

Derek Chen
  •  
Jan. 13, 2020
Science & Technology
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The stealthy reinvention of youth nicotine addiction by Juul proves hard to combat

Jasmine Kerber
  •  
Jan. 9, 2020
Courtesy of Gerd Altmann

Stanford team’s new particle accelerator fits on a silicon chip

Andrew Tan
  •  
Jan. 9, 2020
Science & Technology
(Photo courtesy of Stanford Applied Cybersecurity)

Applied Cybersecurity Club wins National Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition for 3rd consecutive year

Jennifer He
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Dec. 29, 2019
Research
Neptune is nearly four times the size of Earth, but many exoplanets do not grow bigger than Neptune. Our roundup this week highlights research that explains the growth limit for such exoplanets. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Exoplanet growth, how school shootings affect mental health, bacterial jumping genes

Derek Chen
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Dec. 27, 2019
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Research Roundup: Aging, new generation of cells combat blood cancer, carbon dioxide emissions reach all-time high

Derek Chen
  •  
Dec. 10, 2019
News
Courtesy of Eric Smalls

‘The house of cards has fallen’: Investors in Robotics Club founder’s startup claim fraud

Brian Contreras and Elena Shao
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Dec. 4, 2019
News
Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly found in fish and have numerous health benefits for our body. Our roundup this week highlights research that found omega-3 fatty acids can promote division of fat stem cells, giving the body a healthy option to store energy in more cells. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Omega-3 fatty acids, cystic fibrosis diagnostic test, drug pair to treat rare brain tumor

Derek Chen
  •  
Nov. 26, 2019
News
After traveling to Australia, the Stanford Solar Car team withdrew from the competition because of an issue with their battery. Although they are still investigating the cause, team members suspect that the problem was associate with the choice to move to a bullet car design rather than the catamaran design they have used in past years.

Despite setback in Australia, Solar Car remains optimistic for future innovations

Riya Sankhe
  •  
Nov. 22, 2019
Science & Technology
QSpot, a community center that offers a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ students on campus, is located within the Firetruck House. (Photo: COLE GRIFFITHS/The Stanford Daily)

Startup vulnerability leaves queer student data exposed

Paxton Scott
  •  
Nov. 19, 2019
Research
Around 32 million people suffer from allergies in the United States. Our roundup this week highlights research that found an antibody treatment could give patients with severe peanut allergies the ability to eat nuts after treatment. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Peanut allergies, heart disease treatments and wearable technology

Derek Chen
  •  
Nov. 18, 2019
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