Science and Technology
Conductive eTextiles: Stanford finds a new use for cloth
Stanford researchers have moved from making batteries from paper to making batteries from cloth. Your-T-shirt could become a lighted, moving display.
Stanford's robotic Audi to brave Pikes Peak without a driver
Stanford engineers have developed a third autonomous vehicle. The car, named Shelley, is scheduled to race up Pikes Peak without a driver at the end of the summer.
Stanford study shows older investors prone to mental misfires while playing the market
Brain scans highlight differences between old and young minds focused on investment choices.
1.26.10
Stanford-led research team aims for rapid detection of radiation dose
Effort could improve information, response in case of widespread nuclear exposure.
Stanford DNA study: Hunting minke whales on grounds of overabundance not justified
An analysis of the whales’ DNA, by a team headed by Stanford researchers, shows that the population of Antarctic minke whales is within the norm of the species over the last 100,000 years.
Coconut palms bring ecological change to tropics, Stanford researchers say
Those graceful coconut palms swaying in the breeze are actually disrupting tropical environments.
1.19.10
Biology professor Peter Vitousek wins Japan Prize
Peter Vitousek wins $500,000 Japan Prize for his work in biogeochemistry.
Stanford president urges lawmakers to change export controls
President Hennessy told a congressional panel that the country risks losing its competitive edge unless Cold War-era export control laws are revamped.
Stanford professor compares energy from Haiti earthquake to a nuclear blast
Anne Kiremidjian, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford, predicts that it could take Haiti 10 years to recover from the earthquake that devastated the island nation.
Solar-powered irrigation systems improve diet and income in rural sub-Saharan Africa, Stanford study finds
Solar-powered drip irrigation systems could help farmers in rural Africa escape poverty and malnutrition.
Climate change puts ecosystems on the run
Global warming is causing habitats to move across the landscape. Can the creatures living there keep up? If they can't, some species may die out, researchers say.
12.18.09
Gene van Tamelen, noted Stanford chemist and fan of architecture, dead at 84
The former chair of the Stanford chemistry department was known for groundbreaking research, as well as his love of cars and the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Falling through the cracks: Stanford researchers track the lost water of Napa Valley vineyards
Deep cracks in the soil of some Napa Valley vineyards are swallowing up precious irrigation water. Stanford researchers estimate water losses could exceed 10 percent, but are working with growers on ways to stanch the outflow.
Global warming could harm U.S. wine, corn production, Stanford scientists say
Understanding how global warming altered the lifecycles of plants and animals in the past can provide important insights about the impact of climate change in the future, Stanford researchers say.
Stanford researchers: Ethanol results in higher ozone concentrations than gasoline
Ethanol-powered cars and trucks generate more harmful ozone than gas-powered vehicles.