Scientists discover weird virus-like 'obelisks' in the human gut and mouthWe don’t know what they do, but they like to hang out inside bacteria. By L. Bonk, 01.30.2024
Stanford’s upgraded X-ray laser is up and runningThe LCLS-II can enable unprecedented research into ‘atomic-scale, ultrafast phenomena.’By W. Shanklin, 09.18.2023
Scientists observe elusive missing step in photosynthesis’ final stageThey believe the discovery will help them learn about artificial photosynthesis as a clean energy source.By W. Shanklin, 05.03.2023
Scientists have successfully engineered bacteria to fight cancer in miceThere are plans for human trials within the next few years. By L. Bonk, 04.14.2023
A new electrolyte mixture may prevent EV batteries from catching fireThe discovery could keep lithium batteries working in extreme heat.By J. Fingas, 12.08.2022
Fixing inefficient oil field flaring could drastically reduce methane emissionsA fix would be equivalent to taking 3 million cars off the road.By J. Fingas, 09.30.2022
SLAC's newest laser works best when it's colder than outer spaceThe new upgrades will produce X-ray pulses 10,000 times brighter than before. By A. Tarantola, 05.10.2022
'Atomically thin' transistors could help make electronic skins a realityThey're several times smaller than previous creations.By J. Fingas, 06.19.2021
Apple Watch can monitor the frailty of cardiovascular patients at homeIt could save patient the trouble of visiting the doctor.By J. Fingas, 03.27.2021
Samsung, Stanford make a 10,000PPI display that could lead to 'flawless' VRTruly seamless VR could be a thing.By J. Fingas, 10.25.2020
Stanford University lab repurposes scuba gear into reusable PPEThe goal is to build 50,000 masks for healthcare workers.By M. DeAngelis, 04.29.2020
Stanford, Scripps and Fitbit try using wearables to detect infectionsThey hope to contain the spread of viruses.By J. Fingas, 04.14.2020
Engineers test a powered 'ankle exoskeleton' to make running easierIt can make running 15 percent easier.By M. Moon, 03.26.2020
Stanford moves classes online to deal with coronavirus outbreakIt hopes the internet can help prevent COVID-19 from spreading on campus.By J. Fingas, 03.07.2020
Scientists make jellyfish swim faster to prepare for deep-sea explorationThey developed a prosthetic that uses electrical impulses to give jellyfish a boost.By C. Fisher, 01.30.2020
Pigeon-inspired drone bends its wings to make it more agileIt could lead to drones that can make tight turns and fly through turbulence.By M. Moon, 01.17.2020
Stanford's new tech-laden hospital includes pill-picking robotsIt's a bid to make healthcare as connected and powerful as your phone.By J. Fingas, 11.17.2019
Stanford publishes its massive Apple Watch heart-rate studyThe paper is published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine.'By M. Moon, 11.14.2019
Sticker sensor monitors your body using wireless powerIt wouldn't interfere with your behavior.By J. Fingas, 08.16.2019
Faster algorithm could lead to more realistic sounds in VRIt takes seconds to generate a new model, not hours.By J. Fingas, 08.05.2019