Issue #79 | Stanford University School of Engineering

Issue #79

On a busy freeway, how does a self-driving car make the right decision? | iStock/Art Wager

Sep 27, 2019

Marco Pavone: Autonomous cars will have to manage unpredictable road behavior

Artificial Intelligence, Transportation & Robotics

A disproportionate amount of attention has been paid to pollutants and emissions inside. | Stocksy/Aleksandar Novoselski

Sep 27, 2019

Lynn Hildemann: What’s lurking inside our homes and offices?

Environment, Health

When cells become stiff rather than supple, this change can cause breast cancer to spread. | ScienceSource/Dr. Cecil H. Fox

Jul 8, 2019

Researchers gain new insight into how breast cancer spreads

The wake caused by a turbine pointing directly into the wind reduces the output of those behind it. | Image courtesy of Calgary Drone Photography

Jul 3, 2019

A tiny tweak could steer wind power in the right direction

Energy, Environment

So long silicon? An experimental diamond chip that harnesses light could lead to a new era of quantum data processing. | ScienceSource/David Parker

Aug 26, 2019

Quantum technology seeks to control light with unerring precision

Electronics & Networking