Can a software engineer’s path lead him to a professional kitchen? He has a plan to do it.
BERKELEY, CA – Stephen New is halfway through his customary lap around the aisles of Berkeley Bowl, an organic grocery store locals obsess over….
The Origin Story of Philz Coffee
Philz Coffees across the peninsula have been a founding place for startups. With their pour over techniques and specialty drinks like the mint mojito…
University Fossil Fuel Divestment, Explained Through Watercolor
This video breaks down the fundamentals of fossil fuel divestment, and how it works at the university endowment level.
In Stanford speech Obama speaks about misinformation and how it threatens democracy
In his speech, Obama contrasted the original internet to today’s online landscape, identified the missteps of social media companies and issued direct calls to action for government, tech companies and Stanford students.
Tree shortage leaves East Palo susceptible to climate change
Palo Alto, a city with a median annual income of $158,000, has tree canopy coverage as high as 25% in some neighborhoods, according to the Healthy Places Index. Trees occupy a fourth of the land within the city. Adjacent East Palo Alto, where three in four residents are either Black or Latino, has a median income of $67,000. HPI shows one neighborhood with canopy coverage of 12%. The rest have 6%.
Can brackish desalination be a viable water solution in the face of drought?
A breakdown of desalination from a scientific perspective, and explanation of the benefits and drawbacks of this process.