Stanford’s sustainable scholars building embraces the California landscape
A former parking lot has been converted into the Denning House, the new home for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program...
Stanford's new ‘accelerator on a chip’ could revolutionize medical care
Researchers at Stanford University are developing a linear accelerator that is the size of a chip — instead of...
Stanford sodium-based battery could be more cost-effective than lithium
The quest for the best battery is of vital importance as the world transitions to renewable energy. Now a Stanford...
New rooftop cooling tech beams excess heat into outer space
Heat rises, and, with a little help from scientists, can soar as high as outer space. A team at Stanford University...
New biodegradable semiconductor could make e-waste a thing of the past
50 million tons of electronics are expected to be trashed this year, according to a United Nations Environment...
This little black rectangle quickly and effortlessly disinfects water
Around the world, 663 million people lack access to clean drinking water. Unfortunately, disinfecting contaminated...
Uranium from seawater could provide an "endless" supply of nuclear energy
No discussion of a post-carbon future can be complete without raising the specter of nuclear power. Although it's...
Stanford researchers pioneer world's first affordable urea battery
Stanford University researchers have designed a new battery that could revolutionize renewable energy storage....
Stanford scientist develop a blood-separating centrifuge out of paper
If you were a kid before the age of smartphones, you probably played with a whirligig at least once. The design...
Stanford’s new humanoid robot diver explores depths too dangerous for real people
The world is filled with coral reefs that need protecting and deep sea shipwrecks worth investigating, but these...
713 trillion gallons of water discovered under drought-stricken California
Stanford University researchers just discovered a giant reservoir of water deep underneath California’s Central...
BONE Structure breaks ground on first net-zero residential project in California
Thanks to the off-site manufacturing process, the house is easy to outfit with all the electrical, plumbing, heating...
Impressive new Stanford University energy system cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 68%
The innovative energy system-Stanford Energy System Innovation (SESI)- stretches across the entire campus and replaces...
On Back to the Future Day, DeLoreans get self-driving, all-electric makeovers
Engineering students get to work on the coolest projects. Students in the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering...
Toyota just invested $50 million to develop intelligent cars that think and learn
At a press conference today in Silicon Valley Toyota announced plans to invest $50 million over five years to set...
