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The startup Viralspace is now focused on a virality-prediction tool, an AI-powered algorithm that analyzes several features of a photo to predict how well it will perform on social media. (Photo: Courtesy of Viralspace)

Stanford-founded startup Viralspace hones its focus to virality prediction

Alex Tsai
  •  
Oct. 6, 2019
Research
Bats use echolocation to find their prey. Dolphins use echolocation when navigating the waters. Our research roundup highlight this week found that echolocation in unrelated species has resulted from the same set of genetic changes. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Echolocation, neurological disease and breast cancer clinical trials

Derek Chen
  •  
Oct. 6, 2019
Science & Technology
Anthony Quintano/Wikimedia Commons

In leaked audio, Zuckerberg drenches Warren’s plan to break up Facebook with criticism

Paxton Scott
  •  
Oct. 4, 2019
The new Stanford Hospital, which opened this year, will partner with Santa Clara County to open a SAFE center. (Photo: Courtesy of Will Pryce)

New Stanford ‘super’ hospital is earthquake-proof, designed for better patient experience

Andrew Tan
  •  
Oct. 3, 2019
Research
Li Ka Shing building.

Cardinal Catalog: The Sept. 22 – Sept. 28 research roundup

Andrew Tan and Paxton Scott
  •  
Sept. 30, 2019
News
Juul box

2 Stanford grads stoked a billion-dollar industry with Juul. Now their vaping company is under fire

Paxton Scott
  •  
Sept. 26, 2019
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Stanford to develop central repository for biomedical ethics

Andrew Tan
  •  
Sept. 24, 2019
News
The idea for Nillify came to life in spring 2018, when Tucker Haas '19 (left) and Neel Yerneni '19 M.S. '19 (right) were in Berlin. Yerneni was working at European fintech company N26, and Haas was taking part in Stanford’s Bing Overseas Studies Program. They interned at Facebook over the following summer, where they found a common passion for fintech. (Photo courtesy of Neel Yerneni)

Stanford grads’ startup aims to create secure financial backup plans using AI

Callia Yuan
  •  
Sept. 17, 2019
News
(From left to right) Vince McPhilip M.B.A. ’18, Chengdiao Fan Ph.D. ’14 and Nicolas Kokkalis Ph.D. ’13 cofounded the cryptocurrency network Pi Network with visiting student researcher Aurélien Schiltz. (Photo: Benjamin Mattingly)

Stanford grads develop cryptocurrency for smartphone users to increase its accessibility

Siddhant Gupta
  •  
Sept. 16, 2019
News
The result of Brainstorm's collaboration with Pinterest was an update on the Pinterest mobile app that displays guides for easing anxiety, such as short exercises to refocus attention and relax. These guides show up when users search terms indicative of stress, work anxiety and sadness. (Photo: HANNAH RONCA/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford’s Brainstorm lab works with Pinterest, others to apply product design to mental health

Claire Li
  •  
Sept. 16, 2019
News
To gain a better understanding of what Musk is trying to do with Neuralink, The Daily heard from clinical associate professor of neurosurgery and psychiatry and behavioral sciences Maheen Adamson. (Photo: Media News)

Associate Stanford professor talks Neuralink, Elon Musk’s venture into health industry

Clyde John
  •  
Sept. 5, 2019
News
PAXTON SCOTT/The Stanford Daily

Reddit Co-founder, Congresswoman advocate for net neutrality at Law School event

Paxton Scott
  •  
May 31, 2019
News
MICHELLE LEUNG/The Stanford Daily

Stanford Doggo: Students develop open-source agile quadruped robot

Michelle Leung
  •  
May 31, 2019
News
Courtesy of the Legal Design Lab

San Mateo traffic court to pilot text message reminder program

Cooper Veit
  •  
May 28, 2019
Featured
STEVE JURVETSON/Flickr

Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute awards 30 seed grants

Riley DeHaan
  •  
May 1, 2019
News
Courtesy of Jhanvi and Ketaki Shriram

Post-Stanford, sisters found augmented reality startup

Andrew Tan
  •  
April 22, 2019
Science & Technology
EVAN PENG/The Stanford Daily

Early Facebook investor expresses disappointment with the platform

Devansh Sharma
  •  
April 12, 2019
News
Courtesy of Allison Tielking

Q&A: Allison Tielking ’20 on reforming sexual misconduct reporting mechanisms on Lyft rideshare app

Ellie Bowen
  •  
April 11, 2019
Featured
PAXTON SCOTT / The Stanford Daily

Bill Gates, Gov. Gavin Newsom speak at unveiling of new human-centered artificial intelligence institute

Paxton Scott and William Yin
  •  
March 19, 2019
News
Courtesy of Geza Kovacs

HabitLab browser extension aims to help users regain control of their online browsing behavior

Lyndsey Kong
  •  
March 13, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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