The hidden stories of medical experimentation on Caribbean slave plantations
Slaves were involved in medical experimentation in the 1700s – both as sources of knowledge and as nonconsenting participants.
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Africa’s tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows
There are rising concerns that rapid deforestation across the Amazon and Southeast Asia could spread to Africa. The continent hasn’t yet seen vast agricultural expansion but it could be on the way.
How US gun control compares to the rest of the world
Mass shootings like the one at a GOP baseball game are more common in the US than in other industrialized nations. And they are getting more frequent and more deadly.
How America can copy Australia’s asset-recycling scheme
Good governance made infrastructure asset recycling a success in New South Wales. What would it take to make it work in the United States?
Why America needs a ‘do-over’ on Medicaid reform
The health care bill recently passed by the House imposes big cuts to the underfunded Medicaid program. A new approach is needed, starting with the best ideas of both parties.
How the refugee crisis is playing out on the German stage
In Germany – a country where going to the theater is a deeply ingrained cultural tradition – the stage is a place to confront pressing political issues.
Does it pay to get a double major in college?
Double-majoring is thought to broaden your horizons and give you more career options. A new look at seven years of U.S. census data tells us that there may be a financial benefit as well.
Sky-high drug prices for rare diseases show why Orphan Drug Act needs reform
The Orphan Drug Act was enacted 34 years ago to encourage the development of drugs for rare diseases. Drug companies were guaranteed seven years of exclusivity. Then the rush was on to run up prices.
Our experiments taught us why people troll
You might think that trolling on the internet is done by a small, vocal minority of sociopaths. But what if all trolls aren’t born trolls? What if they are ordinary people like you and me?
How governments and companies can prevent the next insider attack
Basic safeguards are not enough to protect against insider threats. It requires rethinking how to overcome the biases that cause us to dismiss the danger.
Are you really anonymous online? Your friends on Twitter may give you away
You might think you're anonymous when you're browsing the web. But a new study shows that browsing history can often be tied to your real-world identity.
Did Jeff Sessions forget wanting to execute pot dealers?
When serving as Alabama's attorney general, Sessions supported a bill that would have expanded the state's death penalty -- even past the point where it was constitutional.
Detecting methane leaks with infrared cameras: They’re fast, but are they effective?
Infrared cameras are the technology of choice for detecting gas leaks across the US. New research shows that these cameras can be quite inaccurate, and leaks can persist without being detected.
How ride-hailing apps like Uber continue cab industry’s history of racial discrimination
Cab drivers have long discriminated against African-Americans and other minority groups. New research suggests ride-hailing apps haven't solved the problem.
Sexuality in the time of Trump
President-elect Trump has said the issue of gay marriage is settled, yet he wants to overturn Roe v. Wade, which upheld a woman's right to abortion. What will he do once he becomes president?
Methane from food production might be the next wildcard in climate change
Methane concentrations in the atmosphere are growing at a faster rate than any time in the past 20 years.
Trump may dismantle the EPA Clean Power Plan but its targets look resilient
The 'war on coal' is not really a result of onerous regulations but a combination of market forces over which a Trump administration has limited control.
Helping autonomous vehicles and humans share the road
As self-driving cars proliferate, we need a system to handle difficult situations.
Fossil fuel emissions have stalled: Global Carbon Budget 2016
For three years, carbon emissions from fossil fuels have grown little or not at all, opening a window of opportunity to halt climate change.
What Donald Trump’s surprise victory means for the economy and business
Four of our economic scholars weigh in on Trump's legislative agenda, healing the divide, uncertainty and something known as the 'presidential puzzle.'
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Executive and Research Director of the Global Projects Center, Stanford University
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PhD Candidate, Global Projects Centre, Stanford University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Labor and Public Economics, Stanford University
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PhD candidate, Earth System Science, Stanford University
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Ph.D. candidate in German Studies, Stanford University
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Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
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Ph.D. Student in Computer Science, Stanford University
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C. Wendell and Edith M. Carlsmith Professor of Law, Stanford University
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Associate Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University
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Ph.D Student in Computer Science, Stanford University
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Professor of History of Science, Stanford University
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Law Student, Stanford University
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
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Professor of Political Science, Stanford University
