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Breast cancer cells collaborate to break free and invade into the surrounding tissue
Researchers at Stanford show that breast cancer cells work together to physically tear through barriers and spread.
November 13, 2023
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OpenCap: Sophisticated human biomechanics from smartphone video
With synchronous video from a pair of smartphones, engineers at Stanford have created an open-source motion-capture app that democratizes the science of human movement.
October 19, 2023
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Moonshot effort aims to bioprint a human heart and implant it in pig
Advances in the 3D printing of living tissue puts within reach the possibility of fabricating whole organs from scratch and implanting them living beings.
September 28, 2023
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Mission to understand Arctic carbon uptake and 'jewels of the sea'
A Stanford-led expedition in the Arctic Ocean’s Chukchi Sea could help answer questions about how an ice-free Arctic may transform the ocean’s ecosystems and ability to sequester c
July 27, 2023
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The Brown Institute for Media Innovation awards its Magic Grant Recipients for 2023‒24
The Brown Institute for Media Innovation, a collaboration between Stanford Engineering and the Columbia Journalism School, aims to bring about true innovation in the world of media
May 30, 2023
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Stanford Engineering announces annual staff award winners
Six individuals across the school were honored for their valuable service and contributions
May 23, 2023
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AI offers ‘paradigm shift’ in study of brain injury
By helping researchers choose among thousands of available computational models of mechanical stress on the brain, AI is yielding powerful new insight on traumatic brain injury.
February 28, 2023
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Researchers illuminate barrier to next-generation battery
In the race for fast-charging, energy-dense lithium metal batteries, scientists discovered why the promising solid electrolyte version has not performed as hoped.
February 01, 2023
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Researchers illuminate barrier to next-generation battery
In the race for fast-charging, energy-dense lithium metal batteries, scientists discovered why the promising solid electrolyte version has not performed as hoped.
January 31, 2023
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New nanoscale 3D printing material offers better structural protection
Engineers have designed a new material for nanoscale 3D printing that is able to absorb twice as much energy and could be used to create better lightweight protective lattices.
November 17, 2022
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Untethered exoskeleton walks out into the real world
After years of careful development, engineers have created a boot-like exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort outside of the lab.
October 12, 2022
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Robert McKim, a force in Stanford’s product design program, has died
A believer in the power of design to change the world, McKim’s philosophy of “visual thinking” and his unique creative methods echo in Stanford’s legendary design program today.
August 04, 2022
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How to make quieter airplanes
A Stanford professor explains how fluid mechanics can help decrease the sound generated by airplanes.
July 18, 2022
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Computational modeling can help understand Alzheimer’s disease
A professor of mechanical engineering explains how computational models of Alzheimer’s spread in the brain are providing new information about the disease.
June 14, 2022
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Tiny robots bring health care closer to precision drug delivery
A mechanical engineer creates multifunctional wireless robots to maximize health outcomes and minimize invasiveness of procedures.
June 14, 2022
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Tau Beta Pi Announces 2022 Teaching Award and Teaching Honor Roll
The recipients, representing seven School of Engineering departments, were nominated by undergraduate engineering students.
June 13, 2022
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The Stanford School of Engineering celebrates the Class of 2022
The graduates rose to the many challenges posed by a global pandemic.
June 10, 2022
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Faculty Women’s Forum celebrates 2022 award winners
The Faculty Women’s Forum recognizes 14 faculty members and one staffer
June 07, 2022
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A new magnetic device could revolutionize allergy diagnosis
By isolating basophils, the rarest white blood cells, scientists aim to design a safer, more accurate allergy test.
May 23, 2022
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A study says runners prefer a low-effort pace, no matter the distance
“Minimizing energy expenditure has evolutionary advantages,” said one of the researchers. “It allows us to move farther on fewer calories.”
April 28, 2022