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Prolonged poor air quality in Washington hits highest mark in past decade

SEATTLE — Rain and winds in the Seattle area are a welcome relief as they pushed out wildfire smoke that has clouded the air for weeks on end.

Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022

A posed smile can improve your mood, new research suggests

Scientists say the findings provide useful insight into what emotions are and where they come from.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Antony Blinken’s Silicon Valley visit underscores US cybersecurity concerns

Secretary of state met tech executives to discuss national security even as US public is increasingly skeptical of industry

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2022

Stanford University apologizes for excluding Jewish students in the 1950s

Stanford University intentionally excluded Jewish students for years, according to a report put forth by the institution. The university's president issued an extensive apology Wednesday.

WEKU · Oct 13, 2022

Stanford’s most exclusive neighborhood becomes legal battleground over housing

STANFORD, California — Nestled just south of Stanford University’s campus, amid narrow winding roads lined with imposing oaks and historical estates, an exclusive enclave has neighbors pitted against neighbors over a legal battle that poses a new twist on the region’s housing crisis.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Exoskeleton boot ‘allows people to walk 9% faster with less effort’

An exoskeleton “boot” that allows people to walk 9% faster with 17% less effort has been developed by scientists.This robotic footwear comes with a motor that works with calf muscles to give the wearer an extra push with every step, researchers from Stanford University in the US said.The team said…

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2022

Human neurons transplanted into rats to help study brain disorders

Groundbreaking research could throw light on how cells from patients with neuropsychiatric disorders malfunction

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022

Scientists grow human brain cells in rats to study diseases

Scientists at Stanford University have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where they grew and formed connections

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Why Electric Cars Should Be Charged At Public Charging Stations In The Daytime

Researchers examined the stress the power grid will experience from the rise of electric cars.

Zenger · Sep 29, 2022

Taiwan Ex-military Chief Urges Combat Preparedness Amid Rising China Threats

Former top Taiwanese defense official Admiral Lee Hsi-ming says he is concerned that forces are not ready to fight off China, and that a new defense concept is needed.

The News Lens · Sep 29, 2022