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As the population ages, robots are poised to offer a helping hand, a leg up, and a pep for your step.
Intestinal Fortitude
Poop pills? Talking toilets? New insights into the microbial world within us are redrawing the roads to a healthy constitution.
by Sam Scott
Michael O’Neill Explains and Explores the Miraculous
As a student, he created a photo-voltaic beach umbrella. But a higher power always fascinated him. Meet the "Miracle Hunter"—not your typical mechanical engineer.
by Sam Scott
Stanford on Broadway
On the boards or behind the scenes, here are five who’ve forged a path on the Great White Way.
by Melinda Sacks
For These NFL Players, the Anthem Protests Are Personal
Two former Stanford stars weigh in.
by Gary M. Pomerantz
The Protesters’ Aims Are Noble; Their Protests Are Not
Dishonoring a symbol of unity does nothing to advance the cause.
by Andrew Friedman
What Elizabeth Jameson Wants You to Know About Human Fragility
After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the former civil rights lawyer began creating provocative works of art from the scans of her own diseased brain.
by Melinda Sacks
You’re the Fact Checker Now
How to become a better reader in the age of unreliable news feeds.
It Isn’t Your Dorm, But It’s OK
How do you make a space into a home? These alumni share their tricks.
by Melinda Sacks
John Donohue Isn’t Afraid to Make You Mad
The law professor shines an empirical light on abortion, crime and guns.
by Jennie Dusheck