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Drew Endy and Christina Smolke, partners in life and in the lab, are at the leading edge of a bioengineering revolution: using genetic material to make living entities with utilitarian purposes. You might say they’re trying to build a better world. By Kara Platoni
Project Lifetime
The brains behind hit reality shows such as The Bachelor, Andrea Wong, MBA '93, moved to Lifetime and did her own version of an extreme makeover. The results have impressed industry insiders and attracted viewers, but will advertisers buy what she's selling? By Jake Halpern
History Is a Test. Mankind Is Failing It.
René Girard's theories about the human condition have made him a giant among contemporary philosophers and a revered figure in his native France. His ideas offer a sobering view of where humanity is headed. By Cynthia Haven
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A recruiting class experts say is one of the best in the country could herald big things for Stanford football. Inspired by one another, these freshmen bonded with their teammates long before arriving on The Farm. By Mike Antonucci
