Stanford scientists are using weak vibrations generated by the Earth's oceans to produce "virtual earthquakes" that can be used to predict the ground movement and shaking hazard to buildings from real quakes.
Earth Sciences
Jan 23, 2014
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California's restrictions on vehicle emissions have been so effective that in at least one urban area, Los Angeles, the most concerning source of dangerous aerosol pollution may well be trees and other green plants, according ...
Environment
Mar 23, 2021
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Female employees consistently pay lower airfares than men do for the same flights because they tend to book earlier, according to a new peer-reviewed article I co-authored.
Economics & Business
Feb 17, 2022
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Slowly surmounting a key obstacle, the shuttle Endeavour maintained a heading Saturday through the streets of Los Angeles toward its retirement home at a museum.
Space Exploration
Oct 13, 2012
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Transferring optical information in free space with large bandwidth and high transmission capacity has gained significant attention in various applications, such as remote sensing, underwater communication, and medical devices. ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 29, 2023
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When SpaceX launched a rocket carrying an Argentine Earth-observation satellite from California's Central Coast, both the night sky and social media lit up.
Space Exploration
Oct 8, 2018
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Uber, Facebook, Instagram—sure, they've been all the rage, but as 2014 winds down we're all ready for something fresh. From ride-hailing to photo sharing, here are a few up-and coming apps and startups to watch in in 2015. ...
Software
Jan 1, 2015
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A massive natural gas leak has forced the relocation of more than 2,000 families in a California community, with many reportedly falling ill from the noxious fumes spewing into the air since October.
Environment
Dec 25, 2015
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If the future is an array of possibilities ranging from catastrophic to divine, Elon Musk is working to increase the probability of good things happening.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 29, 2016
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched a pair of U.S.-German science satellites and five commercial communications satellites into orbit from California on Tuesday.
Space Exploration
May 22, 2018
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