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Stanford Free Ai Course 2011: Free AI class draws 160,000 learners; reshapes online university teaching

In October 2011, Stanford University unveiled a groundbreaking free online Artificial Intelligence course, capturing global attention. The course was crafted by professors Sebastian Thrun and Peter Norvig, featuring engaging assessments and interactive components. Around 40% of enrollees hailed from the United States, while India emerged as the second largest participant…

The Times of India · Oct 28

California geologist finds creek fossil using Google image search

A California geomorphologist surveying a creek for a habitat restoration project noticed an unusual object lying half in and half out of the water. Unsure what she had found, she turned to Google’s reverse image search for clues. The search suggested it might be a molar from an Ice Age…

The Times of India · Oct 22

Albert K. Chin, MD: A Medical Technology Expert Innovating Health Solutions

With more than 35 years of professional experience in the medical technology industry, Albert K. Chin, MD, has achieved much in his career. Today, he serves as co-founder and chief innovation officer of Orare Medsystems, FemDx Medsystems, PercAssist, and TAS Medical Inc. For each of these startups, Dr. Chin is…

Medical Daily · Oct 21

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‘You can’t make this stuff up’: why we remain fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes

The entrepreneur turned fraudster is the subject of an Oscar-tipped new documentary that takes an unusual look at her strange legacy

The Guardian - US · Oct 17

Moment US scientist tells his children he won the Nobel Prize

US scientist Karl Deisseroth had a memorable way of sharing the news that he had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. In images released by Stanford University, Deisseroth can be seen telling his two daughters and his son about the award.

Euronews · Oct 8

Nobel Prize for Optogenetics Spotlights Depression and Parkinson's Research in Mice, but No Approved Human Treatment Exists

The 2026 Nobel Prize honors optogenetics. Here is what the brain research means for depression and Parkinson's patients, and what it does not.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

Oxford University leads THE World University Rankings 2027; IISc tops India at 254

In the recently released World University Rankings 2027 by Times Higher Education (THE), Oxford stands unchallenged at the top, followed by MIT in second place. The esteemed institutions Princeton and Stanford share the third ranking, while IISc represents Indian universities at the high mark but remains beyond the global top…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

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The American dream remains elusive in the valley that inspired East of Eden

John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas is the least affordable city in the US for the middle class, a recent Brookings Institution analysis found

The Guardian - US · Oct 3

Giant corals found thriving where 23 US nuclear tests once shook Bikini Atoll

Between 1946 and 1958, the United States detonated 23 nuclear devices at Bikini Atoll, forcing residents from their homes and leaving lasting radioactive contamination. Decades later, marine biologists found fish, sharks and large coral colonies thriving in the lagoon. Some corals appeared to have begun growing roughly a decade after…

The Times of India · Sep 29

6 Smartwatch Health Numbers That Are Wrong and Which Fitness Readings You Can Trust

Heart Rate During Rest: Surprisingly ReliableResting heart rate is the one number most smartwatches get consistently right. The optical sensors on the underside of the band, which use green LED light to detect blood volume changes in your wrist, work well when your arm is still. A 2019 study published…

Times Life · Sep 29

Stanford students upset after school has major AI mistake on banner

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The Independent UK · Sep 25

Stanford’s AI photo edit replaced Hispanic student and slimmed others

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The Independent UK · Sep 25

Students outraged after university scrubs Hispanic student for Black woman in AI-altered banner: ‘Feel erased’

Two other students pictured in the modified photo issued a statement confirming one of them filed a formal discrimination claim with the university — they called for an apology, an investigation and a ban on AI-generated student photos

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Stanford AI row: Students outraged as university uses AI to alter Hispanic student with Black in promotional ad

Stanford University used AI to change the appearance, race and gender of students in a photo before using it as a promotion for the university's residential and dining offerings. The original photo had an Asian woman, a white man and a Hispanic student. But the published version had a Black…

The Times of India · Sep 24

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Latin Times · Sep 24

Stanford University Admits Using AI to Erase a Latino Student From Its Advertising

A Stanford University student's discovery that he had been replaced by an AI-generated Black woman in a campus advertisement has raised questions about digital identity, diversity in university marketing and the use of artificial intelligence without students' knowledge.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

Stanford Student Says Ad Left Him Feeling 'Erased' After AI Edits Altered Students' Race and Gender

A Stanford student has criticised alleged AI alterations to a university dining promotional image, saying the changes modified his race and gender and erased his identity from the photograph

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Larry Page's Powerful Tuesday Motivation Quote: 'If you're not doing some things that are crazy, then you're doing the...' - Google co-founder's timeless lesson on why bold ideas matter

Larry Page advocates for the embrace of non-traditional ideas as a path to extraordinary success. Co-founding Google, he turned a simple research project into a transformative information powerhouse. By studying computer engineering and meeting Sergey Brin at Stanford University, Page laid the groundwork for Google's evolution from a basic search…

The Independent UK · Sep 21

No jail time for pro-Palestinian protesters who took over Stanford president’s office

Prosecutors say five pro-Palestinian demonstrators whose trial earlier this year over a 2024 protest at Stanford University ended with a deadlocked jury will have the charges against them dismissed if they complete community service and pay restitution

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The Conversation · Sep 21

Netflix is remaking the Stanford Prison Experiment as a reality series. Let’s hope it’s more ethical than the original

Philip Zimbardo’s legendary 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment is one of the most well-known, and notorious, research experiments in recent history.

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

Charges dropped against Stanford students over pro-Palestine protest

Students faced prison terms and thousands of dollars in restitution over campus protest against Israel’s war on Gaza

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Human brain is actually two separate organs, scientists find

The Stanford University breakthrough stands to open new doors for research into fatal neurodegenerative diseases

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Scientists create mice with part-human brains

Researchers hope to shed light on conditions such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and rare forms of dementia

Medical Daily · Sep 11

ARPA-H Funds AI Agents Designed to Adjust Heart Failure Medications, Testing How Much Autonomy Patients Can Trust

ARPA-H picked teams to build AI agents that could adjust heart failure care, aiming for FDA authorization. Safety questions patients should ask.

The Times of India · Sep 11

Scientist finds 10,000-year-old mastodon molar while surveying California creek for threatened frogs

While investigating a creek for frogs, a scientist stumbled upon a remarkable ancient mastodon tooth, estimated to be over ten thousand years old. Paleontologists have confirmed its belonging to a long-extinct species of Pacific mastodon. The fossil will soon be analyzed at Stanford University to determine its precise age, establishing…

The Times of India · Sep 1

Laurene Powell Jobs left Wall Street and moved to Florence for eight months, then built a multibillion-dollar empire funding education, climate and social change

Laurene Powell Jobs took an unconventional route from Wall Street to becoming one of the most influential philanthropists and investors in the United States. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, she spent a year at Merrill Lynch and two years at Goldman Sachs before leaving finance and…

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