WATCH: Self-Driving Cars Need To Learn How Humans Drive
Self-driving cars may be the future of transportation. But if they are going to share the road with humans, they have to learn how people behave behind the wheel.
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Stanford Scuttles Plans For Plaque Marking Sexual Assault Over Quote Dispute
The university rejected the victim's ideas for words to go on the memorial, insisting she chose from a statement she read at her attacker's sentencing. She has decided to withdraw from the process.
What's The Best Way To Help Refugees Land A Job?
Stanford University's Immigration Policy Lab has created an algorithm to predict where a refugee has the best chance of finding employment.
Can Virtual Reality Make You More Empathetic?
Charities are using virtual reality to immerse people in the plight of refugees and others who need help. Researchers are studying whether it's more effective than other media. And there are skeptics.
Brock Turner Freed From Jail After Serving Half Of 6-Month Sentence
Three months after receiving a lenient punishment for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at Stanford University, Turner left Santa Clara County's main jail Friday.
Young Inventors Work On Secret Proteins To Thwart Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Many of the most powerful antibiotics have lost their punch. Some Stanford students think they've found a different way to attack bacteria that the germs can't overcome.
Stanford Tops Federal List With 5 Sexual Violence Investigations
Just before the Brock Turner case sparked fresh outrage, a federal agency issued its latest list of inquiries into how sexual assault allegations are handled on U.S. campuses.
Nike Co-Founder Donates $400 Million To Stanford University
The gift is one of the largest ever from an individual donor to a university. It will support a new major scholarship program aimed at tackling the world's biggest problems.
Siren Song Of Tech Lures New Doctors Away From Medicine
Medical school graduates around San Francisco Bay are far less likely to pursue medical residencies than those in other parts of the country. Instead, many are heading to health technology ventures.