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In a new book, psychologist Gregory Walton explores the power of “wise interventions” — evidence-based techniques to help people thrive and build confidence.

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The downward trend of young adult well-being is so widespread and intense that it has reshaped the landscape of happiness, Prof. Jamil Zaki says.

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Match Day for @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social 🩺

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Electricity from natural underground heat could become cost-competitive with grid power by 2027, researchers say, though care is needed to address earthquake risks.

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On Feb. 25, several individuals disrupted a Stanford course to protest a guest speaker, former Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers. They were not Stanford students. This behavior violates policy and will not be tolerated. We extend our apologies to all in attendance.

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A method known as ‘model pruning’ can be used to pinpoint and remove neurons that consistently contribute to biased responses in LLMs, according to Stanford researchers.

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Using a series of more than 1,000 X-ray snapshots, researchers have illuminated one of the great mysteries of life – how enzymes are able to speed up life-sustaining biochemical reactions so dramatically. Their findings could impact fields ranging from basic science to drug discovery.

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Evo 2 is a new generative AI tool that can predict the form and function of proteins in the DNA of all domains of life and run experiments in a fraction of the time it would take a traditional lab.

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Stanford is committing to the future of computing and data science with the opening of a new building, which offers a collaborative and interdisciplinary space to tackle complex, multifaceted problems – from chronic disease to food insecurity.

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Katie Ledecky, the most decorated U.S. female Olympian of all time and former Stanford student-athlete, will return to the Farm in June to speak at Stanford’s 134th Commencement ceremony.

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3D printing is finding a sweet spot in medicine, where its three-dimensional creative powers have the rare ability to match our three-dimensional bodies. “As we get closer and closer to how nature actually does it, it’ll become more and more successful and widely used,” says David Mohler, ’79.

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Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has significantly lower environmental impacts than mining new material, an analysis shows. On a large scale, recycling could help relieve the long-term supply insecurity – physically and geopolitically – of critical battery minerals.

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People who are more extrinsically motivated – those interested in fame, power, and money – are more likely to do unethical things to advance their careers, new research shows.

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Aboard the Western Flyer – the same fishing vessel John Steinbeck used for his 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition – Stanford undergrads study the science and stories of the sea.

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A compound designated EBC-46 has made a splash in recent years for its cancer-fighting prowess. A new study shows it also has immense potential to cure HIV.

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Five films with significant ties to Stanford’s small documentary program will screen at Sundance.

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Stanford researchers are exploring new ways to treat the brain – without drilling into the skull. The work could transform medicine, making treatment of complex brain conditions safer, easier, and more accessible.

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Only two players of Indian descent have made it to the NBA. Ryan Agarwal, ’26, would like to be next. 🏀 🗞️: stanford.io/3Ei8srq

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Pinyon-juniper woodlands across the western U.S. have been weakened by higher temperatures, declining snowpack, insect outbreaks, and massive wildfires. Stanford researchers are part of a collaborative search for solutions in the Eastern Sierra.

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Step inside the Stanford Robotics Center 🤖 The state-of-the-art facility gives researchers from disparate fields a unified space for research, education, and collaboration. “There are so many connections between what we all do that we really needed one place to call home." 🗞️: stanford.io/4fzqDXf

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