Technology

Spotted: Plaque commemorating the launch of the internet age at Zott’s

According to Portola Valley Past and Present, on August 27, 1976, researchers from SRI International in Menlo Park chose the Alpine Inn, aka Zott's, for

by Linda Hubbard
on August 27, 2020

Space Cookies robotic team is actively recruiting Freshman girls

For the past eight years, Menlo Park resident Shosh Cohen has been mentoring the Space Cookies, an all girls robotic team that draws from all

by Linda Hubbard
on August 17, 2020

SLAC scientists invent low-cost emergency ventilator and share the design for free

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park have invented an emergency ventilator that could help save the lives of

by Contributed Content
on August 13, 2020

Meet Hannah Pollek, who’s helping put the pieces of a giant telescope camera together

At 8:00 am each morning, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) camera’s integration and testing team shuffles into a conference room at  SLAC National Accelerator

by Andrew Freeberg
on January 17, 2020

MyNabes is designed to help build strong, friendly neighborhoods

Last fall, Menlo Oaks resident Elodie Bottine (pictured left in photo) teamed up with her friend Raluca Perkins to launch a mobile app called My

by Linda Hubbard
on January 8, 2020

David Klein introduces new offerings from America Offline

"I think what we’ve learned is approaching this issue through smart phones and video as the enemy is not the way to go," says David

by Linda Hubbard
on November 2, 2019

Congressional representatives visit SLAC and other national laboratories

Last week, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) (pictured 5th from right) was part of a congressional delegation that visited SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park. Also

by Linda Hubbard
on August 19, 2019

5th annual Congressional App Challenge for 18th District is underway

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) announced today the launch of the fifth annual Congressional App Challenge for the 18th Congressional District. Established by the Congresswoman

by Contributed Content
on July 8, 2019

M-A student Audrey Ha wins first place in California Science and Engineering Fair

Menlo-Atherton High School student Audrey Ha capped off her Freshman year by taking first place in the California Science and Engineering Fair in the behavioral

by Linda Hubbard
on May 28, 2019

Local Design Tech students plan TedX Design Tech High School with theme “Press Play”

Design Tech High School will host its second TedX Design Tech High School event at the Oracle Conference Centre in Redwood Shores on Friday, May

by Contributed Content
on May 20, 2019