🌱 How a Stanford “squeeze” could supercharge tomorrow’s batteries
Stanford, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Stanford! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Stanford “squeeze” could supercharge tomorrow’s batteries
- How a federal court just strengthened free speech protections at Stanford
- Stanford’s new head coach survives a wild fourth-quarter scare vs. Hawaii
Also on today's calendar: Vine to Wine in Santana Row with Master Somm OFFER and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Giving Solid-State Batteries a Squeeze Keeps Them From Short-Circuiting (biznewsdesk.com) — Stanford researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have found that squeezing solid-state batteries can redirect damaging lithium dendrites and dramatically extend battery life, a breakthrough with roots right in your backyard. Their compression technique kept test batteries running for thousands of cycles, pointing toward safer, longer-lasting, fast-charging power sources for future cars, devices, and grid storage. 
2. Stanford Daily wins free speech lawsuit against Trump admin (stanforddaily.com) — A major federal court ruling has affirmed free-speech protections for international students working with The Stanford Daily, finding the Trump administration’s use of immigration law against campus critics unconstitutional. The decision cites a chilling effect on Stanford students’ participation in the paper and may be appealed, but for now it strengthens protections for campus journalists and foreign students here.
3. Stanford gets a late TD from Micah Ford to avoid a 4th quarter collapse in 37-27 win vs Hawaii (timesunion.com) — Stanford football opened the Tavita Pritchard era in Stanford with a dramatic 37-27 home win over Hawaii, sealed by Micah Ford’s late third touchdown and a defensive score. Transfer quarterback Davis Warren threw for 310 yards, leading a sharp passing attack as the Cardinal nearly squandered, then reclaimed, a big fourth-quarter lead.
4. Why buying an existing company is attracting more entrepreneurs (marketbusinessnews.com) — Stanford Graduate School of Business has compiled new data showing that “search funds” — where entrepreneurs raise money to buy existing companies — are becoming a more popular path to ownership. For Stanford-area founders and investors, the study highlights strong historical returns but also real risks, from failed searches to tough post-acquisition management challenges that come with taking over established firms.
📸 Around Stanford
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Vine to Wine in Santana Row with Master Somm OFFER →
377 Santana Row, San Jose
4:00 pm -
2026 SJV Annual Golf Tournament →
Villages Golf & Country Club, 5000 Cribari Ln, San Jose
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
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Other local events
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Approve Timesheets
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
12:00 pm -
Grading and Feedback in Camino (Virtual)
Santa Clara University Remote via Zoom
1:30 pm -
Session 3 - M/W, M/W/Th, & M-Th classes FINAL EXAMS
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 -
Session 1 - M/W/Th classes Final Exams
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 -
Assignment Design in the Age of AI
Santa Clara University Learning Commons 203
9:00 am -
Career Navigator: How to conduct an internal job search
Santa Clara University This is an online event
9:15 am -
Family Storytime
Children's Library 1276 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
10:30 am -
Early Recruitment Before School Virtual Career Fair
Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
11:00 am -
Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake →
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
12:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tai Chi with Nelson Ng
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:00 am -
Photography Meetup
Mitchell Park Library 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:00 am -
STC @ Menlo Tavern →
Menlo Tavern, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
11:00 am -
Digital Help Hub |Centro de Ayuda Digital
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
12:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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