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Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm

The viruses created in the Stanford Lab are bacteriophages, which exclusively target bacteria and may pose a solution to the rising global problem of antibiotic-resistant infections.

Bacteriophage (illustrative)
 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

Ben-Gurion University tops Israel in US unicorn-founder odds, Stanford data shows

Students and pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Stanford University to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza, April 22, 2024

Diplomas are not free. Neither is graduation.

Graduation ceremony at Reichman University, 2026

Students walk out of Google CEO's speech at Stanford commencement over Israel cloud contract


Stanford U apologizes for discriminating against Jewish applicants in the 1950s

Stanford’s president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, apologized to the Jewish community on behalf of the university.

The main quadrangle of Stanford University.

EEOC Commissioner says Stanford antisemitism 'deeply troubling'

Stanford’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program has advanced antisemitic tropes concerning Jewish power, conspiracy and control.

THE STANFORD campus in California. The authors argue that organizations such as Hillel and Chabad can help confront anti-Israel views.

Stanford to investigate claims that it capped admissions for Jews in the 1950s

The existence of a quota on Jewish students at Stanford University in Northern California was never more than a rumor — at least not until the publication of a blog post written by a researcher.

 The Stanford University campus.

Researchers create 'time crystal' with quantum computers

The versatility of quantum computers have helped physicists create a "time crystal," a new phase of matter.

 A handout picture from October 2019 shows Sundar Pichai and Daniel Sank (R) with one of Google's Quantum Computers in the Santa Barbara lab, California, US

Researchers recreate deep-earth conditions to test stress impact on iron

Iron’s response to stress under such high temperatures and pressures had never been measured to this extent before, leaving researchers puzzled as to how the iron would react.

 Researchers recreate deep-Earth conditions to see how iron copes with extreme stress.

According to Stanford workers, programs are creating 'hostile climate'

Two Jewish mental health professionals at Stanford University have filed federal complaints of workplace discrimination for what they call “severe and persistent” anti-Jewish harassment.

The main quadrangle of Stanford University.

Stanford researchers identify cases of 'Zoom fatigue'

The researchers also claim to have identified their simple fixes.

Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom Video Communications

12 Israeli researchers among world top 50 in their field, 333 in top 2%

Some 333 TAU researchers were among the top 2%, including 155 in the top 1% and 74 in the top 0.5%.

Picture: Tel Aviv University students on campus.

Study explains why some get deathly ill from COVID-19, others don't

The findings signal that the main difference stems from how the patient's "evolutionarily ancient innate immune system" responds to a COVID-19 infection.

Medical workers in protective suits attend to novel coronavirus patients inside an isolated ward at a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 6, 2020. Picture taken February 6, 2020

Anti-Israel tweets garner controversy in Stanford student election

“If you still support Israel, you can choke, honestly,” said one tweet.

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