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Assembly Bill 5 codifies the decision made in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (2018) that a worker who performs services for hire is an employee for the purpose of wages and benefits. Certain professions including salespersons, real estate licensees and commercial fishermen among others are exempt. / Wikimedia Commons

Governor allocates $20 million to enforce gig-economy bill

Paxton Scott
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Jan. 15, 2020
News
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a buildup of protein plaques, which leads to nerve cell death. Our roundup this week highlights research that discovered virus-fighting immune cells in samples from patients with Alzheimer’s. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Immune cells in Alzheimer’s patients, body temperature changes, climate change talk

Derek Chen
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Jan. 13, 2020
Science & Technology
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The stealthy reinvention of youth nicotine addiction by Juul proves hard to combat

Jasmine Kerber
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Jan. 9, 2020
Courtesy of Gerd Altmann

Stanford team’s new particle accelerator fits on a silicon chip

Andrew Tan
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Jan. 9, 2020
Science & Technology
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Applied Cybersecurity Club wins National Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition for 3rd consecutive year

Jennifer He
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Dec. 29, 2019
Research
Neptune is nearly four times the size of Earth, but many exoplanets do not grow bigger than Neptune. Our roundup this week highlights research that explains the growth limit for such exoplanets. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Exoplanet growth, how school shootings affect mental health, bacterial jumping genes

Derek Chen
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Dec. 27, 2019
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Research Roundup: Aging, new generation of cells combat blood cancer, carbon dioxide emissions reach all-time high

Derek Chen
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Dec. 10, 2019
News
Courtesy of Eric Smalls

‘The house of cards has fallen’: Investors in Robotics Club founder’s startup claim fraud

Brian Contreras and Elena Shao
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Dec. 4, 2019
News
Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly found in fish and have numerous health benefits for our body. Our roundup this week highlights research that found omega-3 fatty acids can promote division of fat stem cells, giving the body a healthy option to store energy in more cells. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Omega-3 fatty acids, cystic fibrosis diagnostic test, drug pair to treat rare brain tumor

Derek Chen
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Nov. 26, 2019
News
After traveling to Australia, the Stanford Solar Car team withdrew from the competition because of an issue with their battery. Although they are still investigating the cause, team members suspect that the problem was associate with the choice to move to a bullet car design rather than the catamaran design they have used in past years.

Despite setback in Australia, Solar Car remains optimistic for future innovations

Riya Sankhe
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Nov. 22, 2019
Science & Technology
(Photo: COLE GRIFFITHS/The Stanford Daily)

Startup vulnerability leaves queer student data exposed

Paxton Scott
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Nov. 19, 2019
Research
Around 32 million people suffer from allergies in the United States. Our roundup this week highlights research that found an antibody treatment could give patients with severe peanut allergies the ability to eat nuts after treatment. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Peanut allergies, heart disease treatments and wearable technology

Derek Chen
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Nov. 18, 2019
News
Courtesy of Eric Appel

Researchers develop gel-like fluid to prevent wildfires

Ujwal Srivastava
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Nov. 13, 2019
Science & Technology
Mon Ami, a Stanford-grad startup focused on employing college students to read and talk to senior citizens, recently raised $3.4 million to continue expanding its operations. (Photo: Courtesy of Madeline Dangerfield-Cha)

Startup connects college students and senior citizens for companionship

Shreyas Parab
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Nov. 11, 2019
Science & Technology
In the first season of HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” the founders of the tech company Pied Piper developed a new compression algorithm that is more efficient than previously thought possible. The algorithm presented in the show was created by a Stanford professor at the bequest of HBO. (Photo: Courtesy of Tsachy Weissman)

EE professor, ‘Silicon Valley’ consultant talks work on show

Shreyas Parab
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Nov. 10, 2019
Science & Technology
Losing the em dash to ChatGPT has marked a turning point for trust in stories, Sokamoto writes. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Stanford senior creates app to target misinformation in the media

Rayouf Alhumedhi
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Oct. 30, 2019
News
(Photo: Flickr, https://vaping360.com/best-vape-starter-kits/pod-mini-vapes/)

Struggling to stop student vaping, school districts’ lawsuits blame Juul for drained resources

Meghan Sullivan
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Oct. 23, 2019
SSI’s balloon projects aim to use space technology to address issues related to the climate crisis on earth. Project Cycloon, expected to launch later this month, plans to fly balloons into weather systems like cyclones to gather data — hence the origin of the project name. (Photo courtesy of Stanford Student Space Initiative)

SSI’s balloons aim to reach new heights

Vionna Atefi
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Oct. 14, 2019
Ultimately, the goal of Aromyx is to bring more science, more understanding and more rigor to the senses of smell and taste. (Photo courtesy of Fred Stahl)

Stanford grads’ startup Aromyx aims to quantify taste and smell

Rinni Bhansali
  •  
Oct. 11, 2019
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