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- My Tesla Model X test drive made me an Autopilot superfan Fri, 2 Feb 18, 6:32amThis past week, I’ve had the chance to try out a brand new Tesla Model X P100D, on loan from Tesla for my use during a trip in and around San Francisco...
- Teslas Model 3 electric car to finally go on sale this Friday Tue, 4 Jul 17, 4:04amTesla’s highly-anticipated Model 3 electric car will officially hit the market this Friday, according to an early-morning tweet by CEO Elon Musk. Estimated to sell for approximately $27,500 with a federal tax credit, the...
- Classic Eichler indoor-outdoor home gets a modern makeover in Palo Alto Sat, 30 Jan 16, 5:00amThe existing house is a 2,058-square-foot residence which required an update to better suit the needs of a busy family. It features large glass surfaces that create a dynamic relationship between the inside and the outside,...
- Can Ford’s new Palo Alto research center make self-driving cars accessible to everyone? Tue, 27 Jan 15, 3:00amFord has announced the opening of its new Research and Innovation Center in Palo Alto, California, which will help Ford accelerate its development of technologies and experiments in connectivity, mobility and autonomous vehicles...
- CleverHomes Completes Outstanding Palo Alto Prefab Clad in Reclaimed Barn Siding Sat, 14 Jun 14, 4:00amThe Palo Alto prefab is located on a small lot near Stanford University and replaces an older home. Primarily constructed off site in the Irontown Homes prefab factory in Utah, the modules were then transported to Palo Alto...
- Onewheel by Future Motion is a Self-Balancing Electric Skateboard that Lets You Glide Over the Pavement Thu, 9 Jan 14, 7:00amFor years, bicycles have received various electric upgrades, so why not the skateboard? The Palo Alto-based team at Future Motion decided it was time to give the skateboard a high-tech makeover with the Onewheel, a self-balancing...
- New Palo Alto Building Code Requires Wiring for Electric Cars Tue, 15 Oct 13, 9:00pmA big hurdle facing potential electric vehicle owners is installing the equipment to charge their new car at home. Installing a home charging station can be a complicated process, often involving retrofitting the appropriate...
- Stanford Breaks Ground on Rammed Earth Windhover Contemplative Center Tue, 13 Aug 13, 5:18amThe Windhover Contemplative Center will be a meditation center that is intended for spiritual retreat on the Stanford University campus. Artist Nathan Oliveira, who died in 2010, had a dream of building a quiet space where...
- City of Palo Alto, California to Switch to 100% Renewable Energy Sources Sat, 27 Jul 13, 3:30amPhoto via Shutterstock This week the city council in Palo Alto, California voted in favor of sourcing all the town's energy needs from clean, renewable sources...
- Rumors Swirl that Google Might Purchase Tesla Motors Thu, 27 Jun 13, 2:30amBloomberg got the rumor mill running with a recent article speculating about whether Google might have eyes for high-end electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors...
- Rumors Swirl that Google Might Try to Purchase Tesla Motors Thu, 27 Jun 13, 2:30amBloomberg got the rumor mill running with a recent article speculating about whether Google might have eyes for high-end electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors...
- Facebook Gets Approval for Green-Roofed Frank Gehry-Designed Menlo Park Campus Sat, 30 Mar 13, 2:07amFacebook’s green-roofed, Frank Gehry-designed campus was just given the green light by the Palo Alto city council. Submitted for approval last fall, the campus will connect with the company’s current headquarters...
- Silicon Valley at Significant Risk of Sea Level Rise Due to Climate Change Tue, 1 Jan 13, 7:00amSilicon Valley office building photo from Shutterstock Even the Internet is not immune to the effects of climate change. Many of the world’s most famous tech giants, such as Facebook, Oracle, Google, Intel, and LinkedIn...
- Rafael Viñoly’s New Stanford Hospital Design Features Modular, Daylight Filled Cubes Fri, 6 May 11, 3:23amRead the rest of Rafael Viñoly’s New Stanford Hospital Design Features Modular, Daylight Filled Cubes Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: California, Daylighting, eco design, green architecture,...
- California Assembly Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastic Grocery Bags Fri, 4 Jun 10, 6:25amTake a good look at that plastic supermarket bag sitting in your kitchen. If you live in California, it might soon be a relic of the past. The state Assembly voted 41 to 27 yesterday to to ban plastic bags from grocery stores,...