Luxurious net-zero Stanford home features an earthquake-resistant steel frame
The key to Professor Jacobson’s new net-zero home is BONE Structure’s innovative and lightweight steel frame...
Ancient crystals may hold a “signature of life” 300 million years older than previously thought
Each time scientists announce a new discovery on the origins of life, they have to do so with a grain of salt because...
Rammed earth makes a Zen splash at Stanford’s Windhover Contemplative Center
The meditation space has been designed to inspire a deep sense of calm. Massive walls of native rock, sand, and...
Stanford University's rammed earth Windover Contemplative Center provides a tranquil space for students
To ensure that the layered rammed earth walls were not so dark as to diminish the impact of Oliveira's paintings,...
Abandoned oil and gas wells are leaking methane across the USA
After the State of the Union Address and the touting of the abundance of our natural resources, you'd probably...
VIDEO: Stanford Team Successfully Tests Earthquake-Resistant House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z30rcg3buuw A team of Stanford engineers have built and tested an earthquake-resistant...
CleverHomes Completes Outstanding Palo Alto Prefab Clad in Reclaimed Barn Siding
The Palo Alto prefab is located on a small lot near Stanford University and replaces an older home. Primarily constructed...
Stanford Becomes First Major U.S. University to Divest from Coal Companies
This week Stanford University became the first major U.S. university to officially divest from coal companies....
Stanford's Start.Home is Built Around a Next-Gen Prefab Core at the Solar Decathlon 2013
2013 is the first time Stanford has competed in the Solar Decathlon - and they brought an impressive entry to the...
6 Solar-Powered Homes to Watch at the Solar Decathlon 2013 Competition in Irvine, CA
Sci-Arc/Caltech & DALE Sci-Arc/Caltech not only have home court advantage for this year's competition...
Stanford University's Prefab Start.Home Empowers People to Live More Sustainably
This is the first time Stanford University has competed in the Solar Decathlon competition and is one of 20 teams...
Stanford Breaks Ground on Rammed Earth Windhover Contemplative Center
The Windhover Contemplative Center will be a meditation center that is intended for spiritual retreat on the Stanford...
FDA Approves World's First Bionic Eye: The Second Sight Argus II
The FDA just gave official approval to the world's first bionic eye! Developed by Second Sight Medical Products,...
"The Square" Re-Imagines the Shape of the Classic Water Bottle
When it comes to water bottles, it's hip to be square. Made of stainless steel and BPA free plastic, The Square...
Decorated Nanowires Could Lead To More Efficient Batteries and Solar Cells
Engineers at Stanford University appear to have come up with a way to make solar cells and batteries more efficient...
