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The Science of Skin
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The Science of Skin

Chemical engineer Zhenan Bao strives to re-create nature’s ultimate electronic system: skin.

by Sam Scott

What You Don’t Know About the Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
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What You Don’t Know About the Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden

Artists’ visit to campus ‘flipped the script’ on anthropological field work.

by Tracie White

Meet Stanford’s First Black Administrator
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Meet Stanford’s First Black Administrator

Sam McDonald came to campus to build roads and departed with one named after him.

by Sam Scott

Prime Minister Perks
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Prime Minister Perks

Which gig is better: Great Britain or Greece?

by Summer Moore Batte

War Torn
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War Torn

Craig McNamara was a Vietnam-era protester. His father was the U.S. secretary of defense. In a new memoir, he tries to untangle that knot.

by Deni Ellis Béchard

Falling for Psychedelics
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Falling for Psychedelics

People are trying them. The media is touting them. But scientists say we need to know more about how they work and when they can help.

by Tracie White

Joining the Circus
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Joining the Circus

A former Olympic gymnast finds the camaraderie she’s been seeking all along.

by Jacqueline Munis

Life Coach
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Life Coach

On and off the field, David Shaw knew how to keep his eye on the ball.

by Ivan Maisel

The Gem Detective
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The Gem Detective

When Aaron Palke is on the case, no stone remains unturned.

by Kali Shiloh

Among the Stars
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Among the Stars

A geologist, a microbiologist, and a pilot walk into a space station.

by Tracie White