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A Stanford-born startup is using artificial intelligence to help grocery stores slash food waste by up to 25%, preventing millions of tons of fresh produce and meat from ending up in landfills. The technology just secured $34 million to expand nationwide.
A Stanford-trained doctor flipped healthcare hiring on its head, creating a platform where employers chase nurses instead. Now 1.5 million nurses use it to find jobs faster.
Stanford University just achieved something no other college has ever done: winning at least one national championship every single year for half a century. The streak started in 1976 and just hit its 50th year thanks to the men's gymnastics team.
A Stanford PhD student turned a biomimicry breakthrough into a company that's now testing adhesive technology aboard the International Space Station. Her journey shows how to turn academic research into real-world innovation.
A Stanford AI startup chose acquisition over venture capital after less than a year, betting that joining the world's largest radiology practice was the fastest path to helping more patients. Their decision challenges Silicon Valley wisdom and reveals how healthcare innovation actually works.
In 1976, two Stanford researchers cracked a code problem that had stumped humanity for thousands of years. Their solution now protects every secure website you visit.
A 20-something entrepreneur left one of the world's top universities to revolutionize how Indians buy groceries. Kaivalya Vohra's startup Zepto now delivers essentials to millions in just 10 minutes.
A tiny molecule discovered using AI mimics Ozempic's weight loss effects without the nausea, constipation, or muscle loss. Animal studies show the peptide targets only the brain's appetite center, not the entire digestive system.
Scientists have found a naturally occurring molecule that works like Ozempic but without the nausea, constipation, or muscle loss. The breakthrough came from an AI tool that scanned thousands of potential peptides hiding in human genes.
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Rebecca Crews underwent a groundbreaking five-hour procedure that uses focused ultrasound to reduce debilitating Parkinson's tremors without a single incision. Within hours of treatment, she could lift her leg and write legibly again after years of struggling with basic tasks.
Stanford dropouts Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra turned a pandemic problem into Zepto, India's fastest-growing grocery delivery startup that promises 10-minute deliveries. In just four years, their bold bet on speed made them billionaires and changed how millions of Indians shop.
Scientists at Stanford University just cracked a major puzzle in biology by inventing a way to see 1,000 times more protein molecules than ever before. This breakthrough could transform how we understand diseases and develop life-saving treatments.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Torri Huske announced she'll compete through the 2028 Los Angeles Games before retiring from swimming. The Stanford graduate wants to end her career on home soil after three Olympic appearances.
Scientists discovered a brain circuit that drives chronic pain independently from normal pain signals, opening the door to treatments that could help 60 million Americans without blocking protective pain responses. The breakthrough may finally separate relief from risk.
A new Stanford facility just made lifesaving cancer treatment accessible to thousands of children who couldn't reach it before. The innovation slashes the size and cost of proton therapy equipment by shrinking a football field into a room.
A Stanford researcher developed a groundbreaking curriculum showing that teaching genetics accurately can fight prejudice in teenagers. Though his NSF grants were canceled, his published work is already helping teachers nationwide combat racism through science education.
University of Washington track and field athletes broke five school records in a single competition, including a javelin throw that beat a 15-year-old mark. The stunning performances show how hard work and determination can push human potential to new heights.
Eastern Kentucky University's Chelulei just shattered her own 10,000-meter record, cutting nearly 50 seconds off her previous best time. Her stunning performance at the Stanford Invitational shows what determination and growth can achieve in just one season.
Researchers have cured type 1 diabetes in mice using a breakthrough method that doesn't require lifelong immune-suppressing medications. The innovative technique creates a blended immune system that accepts transplanted insulin-producing cells naturally.
Scientists discovered a brain circuit that drives chronic pain separately from protective acute pain, opening the door to treatments that could help 60 million Americans without dulling their danger responses. When researchers silenced this circuit in mice, chronic pain disappeared while normal pain signals stayed intact.
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