Stanford students learn to lead with civic courage
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Led by political scientist Josiah Ober, the Stanford Civics Initiative aims to inspire democratic citizenship through courses and programs focused on civics education.
New tool lets scientists observe genome dynamics in real time
Science & EngineeringResearch
A technique to see DNA as it moves in living cells could offer novel fundamental insights into biology.
A 24-hour phone-free challenge to fight digital addiction
Health & MedicineTips & Takeaways
Anna Lembke, an addiction expert at Stanford Medicine, says these steps can help you reset reward pathways and break free of your device.
‘In my lab, curiosity drives discovery’
Research MattersProfile
Stanford mechanical engineer Renee Zhao is developing new devices to treat disease – like a tiny robot that can swim through the vascular system to shrink blood clots in the brain.
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As we continue to integrate AI into crucial societal decisions, we have an opportunity to build systems that don’t just replicate our current inequities, but actively work to address them.”
Sanmi Koyejo, assistant professor of computer science, on using AI as a tool for creating more equitable systems.
Humanity depends on the ocean – here is what we need to prioritize for immediate ocean science research
Stephen Palumbi, professor of oceans and of biology, and co-author of the article, discusses our reliance on the ocean for economic, social, and physical well-being.
Deliberative democracy puts dialogue and reason at center of decision-making
High school students Ryan Heshmati and Anaya Ertz talk with James Fishkin, professor of communication, on how we can put dialogue and reason at the center of decision-making.
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