Social Sciences
Stanford study suggests girls can 'rewire' brains to ward off depression
Psychologists use brain imaging and a video game to help girls teach their brains not to overreact to stress.
As Chinese courts announce 'guiding cases,' Stanford Law School helps to spread the word
A Stanford website translates important rulings by the Supreme People's Court that serve as guides for lower courts, helping the vast country to move toward more consistent judicial decisions.
The feminist struggle continues, Gloria Steinem says, encouraging a Stanford audience toward 'one new subversive thing'
The co-founder of Ms. magazine celebrates the 40th anniversary of the pioneering publication.
Stanford scholars reflect on Arab Spring
A year after the Egyptian uprising, five scholars talk about democracy in the Middle East, how lives have changed in the Arab world, and what the United States has learned from the Arab Spring.
Multitasking may harm the social and emotional development of tweenage girls, but face-to-face talks could save the day, say Stanford researchers
Too much screen time can be detrimental to girls 8 to 12 years old, but there is a surprisingly straightforward alternative for greater social wellness.
1.17.12
Writer hopes Arab Spring can be an antidote to terror
Health insurance no guarantee for diabetes care in developing countries
With little chance of complete diabetes prevention, programs and policies must be established to care for those who develop the disease. If not, illnesses will increase along with the costs of care.
Take a tour of the virtual future at Stanford
If you want to see what your living room is likely to look like four years from now, take a tour of the Virtual Human Interaction Lab, which has reopened after a major renovation. Tours are offered to the general public most Fridays at 4 p.m.
Stanford expert discusses North Korea's new leadership
Since Kim Jong Il's death, North Korea has a young new leader: Kim's 28-year-old son Kim Jong Un. David Straub, who attended the seventh U.S.-Korea West Coast Strategic Forum in Seoul just days before Kim’s death, shares highlights from the forum and offers insight into the current North Korea situation.
Stanford symposium, exhibits, talk by Gloria Steinem commemorate Ms. magazine's 40 years
Stanford University will mark the 40th anniversary of Ms. magazine with a winter quarter series of events titled "Ms. at 40 and the Future of Feminism." The keynote address, on Jan. 26, will be delivered by founding editor Gloria Steinem.
12.14.11
Stanford researchers find that pension funds for California state workers are still in peril - action needed now
Enticing words printed on bags of potato chips have a lot to say about social class, Stanford researchers find
Researchers find that whether you crunch an ordinary chip or the priciest version, consumers of all social classes value the product that they think is most authentic. But that authenticity is manifested in different ways, they say.
At Stanford, Kofi Annan warns of worldwide hunger, political unrest if climate change persists
The former United Nations secretary general and Nobel Peace Prize winner called a lack of food security for nearly 1 billion of the world's population "an unconscionable moral failing" that is also a stumbling block to a strong international economy.
Potential for odd outcomes in San Francisco mayoral election with ranked-choice voting system, says Stanford mathematician
Ranked choice voting is an increasingly popular alternative to voting for only one candidate in each race. But whether ranked voting does a better job of producing a winner that most voters are happy with is a matter of debate. What would a mathematician say?
Stanford scholar Weinstein reflects on shaping Obama's foreign policy
During his two years as director for development and democracy at the National Security Council, Jeremy Weinstein played a key role in crafting global development policies and launched international efforts to fight corruption.
