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Supercomputers and spray foam: How tech can stunt forest fire season
Hoses and helicopters aren't the only tools at a firefighter's disposal these days. Some departments are using things like supercomputers and spray foam to help
Avoid feeling hot with this new high-tech textile that promises to cool your skin
Who needs AC when you have clothing? That is, when the clothing was developed at Stanford University.
With a touch of sunlight, this tiny device kills 99.999 percent of bacteria
The nanostructure device uses a fingerprint-like arrangement of copper and a photocatalytic chemical called molybdenum disulfide.
Stanford finds that phase change memory could be 1,000 times faster than DRAM
A study published by Stanford University suggests that phase change memory could indeed be a potent successor to DRAM.
Study uses body cameras to show racial disparities in Oakland police behavior
A 13-month Stanford University study about the effects of body cameras in the Oakland Police Department revealed racial inequality in police treatment.
Humanoid robot can dive to great depths while human operator stays safe and dry
Developed and built by scientists at Stanford University, the OceanOne humanoid robot can navigate underwater with or without the help of a human pilot.
Robo-love? Study shows that humans get aroused when asked to touch intimate robot body parts
According to a Stanford study, humans experience physiological arousal when touching robot body parts like the eyes and the buttocks.
Stanford team proves Cambridge and Colbert wrong: Spider-Man can definitely climb walls
A team of Stanford researchers has proven Cambridge and Stephen Colbert wrong with Gecko Gloves, demonstrating how Spider-Man can climb walls.
Stanford study says T-Mobile’s Binge On is illegal
According to a Stanford University study, the contentious Binge On program from T-Mobile is "likely illegal."
The days of exploding lithium-ion batteries might soon be over
The days of batteries that overheat to the point of exploding are over. Stanford researchers have just introduced a fail-safe for lithium-ion batteries.
New glowing dye safely allows doctors to see beneath your skin
Stanford researchers have developed a glowing dye for use under patients' skin that is finally both fluorescent and water soluble.
New app lets drone pilots customize flight path and camera movement before takeoff
PhD students at Stanford University have developed an algorithm that lets novices capture cinema-quality drone video footage.
Stanford women set to reclaim their place in the field of computer science
The most popular major among Stanford women is now computer science, with 214 women planning to declare the field as their primary focus of study
Surgically implanted system translates thoughts into text at a rate of six words per minute
Scientists from Stanford outfitted patients with a brain-computer interface (BCI) and taught them how to type up to six words per minute using their brain.
Researchers develop cool way to improve solar cell efficiency
Engineers from Stanford University have invented a cool way to improve solar panel performance using a material that blocks heat without affecting sunlight.
