Stanford’s Vedika Khemani wins Breakthrough New Horizons Prize for work on time crystals
Theoretical physicist Vedika Khemani was recognized for her work on “time crystals” – a new non-equilibrium phase of matter.
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New research about how friends approach talking about their race-related experiences with each other reveals concerns but also the potential that these conversations have to strengthen relationships and further intergroup learning.
Despite their massive economic and nutritional contributions, small-scale fisheries and aquaculture are often overlooked by policymakers. Drawing on profiles from around the world, researchers at Stanford and other institutions provide a blueprint for tailoring effective...
The findings suggest social media users are more likely to be influenced by others’ posts when the posts violate, rather than support, their cultural values.
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Stanford Statisticians Tackle COVID-19
This stories series presents three studies in the Department of Statistics addressing the coronavirus outbreak using different approaches: tracking genetic mutations in the coronavirus, developing a more practical approach to predictive modelling, and designing clinical trials of promising new treatments.
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