Community responds to earthquake, tsunami in Japan

At a vigil Tuesday for those affected by last week's devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan, President John Hennessy told those in attendance in Memorial Church that the best way to honor those who have lost their lives in this tragedy is to help those who are in need.

Cantor exhibition shows how the ancient world used color

Were ancient Greece and Rome filled with white marble statuary? No. Sophomore Ivy Nguyen led a team that used 3-D rapid prototyping technology to create replicas of ancient sculpture. "True Colors: Rediscovering Pigments on Greco-Roman Marble Sculpture" runs at Cantor Arts Center until Aug. 7.

Cliff Nass on our love/hate relationship with smartphones

Communications Professor Clifford Nass has done extensive research on our ability to multitask. We're terrible at every aspect of it, he says. Nass spoke to BeWell@Stanford about his research and particularly about the impact of smartphones on our stress levels and cognitive ability.

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