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A Doomed Democracy
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A Doomed Democracy

He was on the verge of reinventing Russia, but when the Boldsheviks overturned his democratic revolution, Alexander Kerensky escaped to a scholarly exile, seasoned with a taste of Farm life.

by Bernard Butcher

After Hours
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After Hours

They race Ducati motorcycles, breed champion horses, make wine in their driveway and . . . win Nobel prizes. Meet some faculty members whose outside lives are as compelling as their scholarly pursuits.

by Theresa Johnston

Heart of Darkness
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Heart of Darkness

A half-mile underground in Minnesota, a team of scientists is setting a trap for an exotic and elusive particle. Catching one could have cosmic implications.

by Mitchell Leslie

This Precious Plot
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This Precious Plot

Stanford's 8,000-acre campus isn't just the province of the University anymore. As elected officials and environmentalists staked out their territory during recent land-use negotiations, Stanford learned what it will take to keep its future on solid ground.

by Kevin Cool

Columns and Departments

All Together Now

Who could predict the outcome of a matchup like this?

by Katie Mauro Zeigler

Columns and Departments

Century At Stanford

Columns and Departments

The Rock of the Alumni Association

Longtime SAA president Bill Stone retires

by Peter Bhatia

Taking the Write Path
Columns and Departments

Taking the Write Path

A would-be doctor changes prescriptions

by Andrew Hinderaker

An Unseen Advantage
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An Unseen Advantage

If this company has its way, seeing the future won't be so hard

by Cate Corcoran

Pumping Up the Kenyan Economy
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Pumping Up the Kenyan Economy

With Kenya entrepreneur Martin Fisher

by Irene Noguchi