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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.
The Last of a Class
What happens to the memories of a class when all of its members are gone? Ephraim Engleman is 101 years old and keeping the flame alive for the Class of 1933. He has some tales to tell.
by Kevin Cool
Finely Tuned
After decades of making do with subpar facilities, faculty and students are singing the praises of the Bing Concert Hall, whose beauty and acoustical fidelity will put Stanford's performing arts programs in a whole new arena.
by Cynthia Haven
In a Last Wild Place
Lions are being lost at an alarming rate across Africa. Biologist and wildlife photographer Susan McConnell traveled to a reserve in Mozambique to see why they're in trouble, and what's being done to help.
by Susan McConnell
Who Needs the Humanities at ‘Start-Up U’?
Galvanized by perceptions that Stanford is primarily a training ground for tech entrepreneurs, humanities faculty are working to show the value, relevance and strength of their programs.
by Mike Antonucci
How the Truth Gets Twisted
Fuzzy memories aren't the only problem with relying on eyewitness testimony in the courtroom, says psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, MA '67, PhD '70. Her research has shown that what we think we remember can be completely contrived.
by Ann Marsh and Greta Lorge
Time to Cash Out?
As electronic methods for exchanging money proliferate, we are getting closer to a day when our pockets are empty. What are the benefits of a cashless economy, and what are the obstacles?
by Kara Platoni
Ahead of the Curve
Students in a studio arts class were which ranged from funky to fantastic.
by Greta Lorge
Excavating an Echo
Hagia Sophia, the famous Byzantine cathedral, acoustic wonder.
by Cynthia Haven
Stanford for All
What began with a few tentative offerings of online coursework is now being hailed as a revolutionary teaching model that and positioning itself for the next wave.
by Theresa Johnston
Rising to the Challenge
Stanford-affiliated athletes have won medals at every Summer Olympics since 1912. Here is a timeline of weird, wild and inspiring performances.
by Kevin Cool and Sam Scott