Patients go galactic at hospital prom [VIDEO]
A space-themed dance party was out of this world for patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Friday night.
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MGMT headlines Stanford festival, which combines music and interactive art
For the second year, student organizers of Stanford University’s Frost Music and Arts Festival are creating large-scale, interactive art installations to be displayed at Saturday’s concert.
Assessing homelessness and following fish on Peninsula Report [PODCAST]
Angela Hayes shares the journeys fish take in Palo Alto: Salmon and trout are leaping amongst the millionaire’s houses. And Rob Franklin brings us the story of a local census that gauges where people go when they live on the streets.
Humboldt squid and solar homes among ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’ at TEDxStanford
Attendees of Saturday’s TEDxStanford event donned their global change goggles, considered calamari, and settled into a solar home during talks that took fresh approaches to environmental issues.
First U.S.-China startup incubator launches inaugural company [VIDEO]
One year ago tomorrow, the first U.S.-China startup incubator in Silicon Valley, InnoSpring, opened its doors. Today, the first company is spreading its wings in the public market.
Getting the story by getting past security — the life of sports reporter John Feinstein
John Feinstein knew where he had to go. It was 1996, and Duke basketball had just won a big game in overtime, yet Coach Mike Krzyzewski was uncharacteristically absent from the Blue Devils’ locker room. Entering Krzyzewski’s office, Feinstein found the coach kneeling and weeping uncontrollably about the recent death of his mother. Feinstein put his hand gently on the coach’s
Art in a Tech World — schools, individuals striving to bring the fields together [VIDEO]
In Silicon Valley, it’s not always easy for students who dream of jobs in humanities and arts. But in recent years, individuals and organizations have found ways to incorporate art into the Bay Area’s tech culture.
From sports fan to sports chef — cafe owner’s fare popular among Stanford athletes
Jimmy Viglizzo, owner of Jimmy V’s Sports Cafe at Stanford, began as a restaurant owner with a passion for Stanford sports. Now he caters meals for many of the teams, and his cafe is a favorite hangout for current and former athletes.
San Francisco Zoo earns its stripes; unveils new tiger cub [VIDEO]
The San Francisco Zoo introduced a new furry face to the world last month. One of its Sumatran tigers, Leanne, gave birth to a healthy cub.