Caltech Mourns the Death of William Bridges (1934–2024)
Bridges invented the argon ion laser and was a dedicated teacher who loved to work in the lab.
Caltech Mourns the Loss of Trustee Stephen R. Onderdonk (1944–2024)
Stephen R. Onderdonk, retired chief executive officer of Econolite Control Products, Inc. and a member of the Caltech Board of Trustees, passed away on October 29, 2024.
Mighty Radio Bursts Linked to Massive Galaxies
Results from Caltech's Deep Synoptic Array-110 provide new clues about how magnetars form
Ask a Caltech Expert: Michael Alvarez on Election Results
We asked Michael Alvarez of the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project why election results aren't always instantaneous.
Bringing Climate Change Center Stage: Caltech Community Members Present EARTH DATA / THE MUSICAL
Two climate scientists tangle with social, economic, and political dynamics in this original show featuring real research data and a cast from campus and JPL.
Using Mathematics to Better Understand Cause and Effect
A new method for determining causality gives scientists a more holistic view of the causal role that contributing factors play within just about any system.
Giving Machines Some Perspective: A Conversation with Georgia Gkioxari
Gkioxari, an assistant professor of computing and mathematical sciences and electrical engineering, focuses on computer vision and giving machines the ability to understand the world around them.
Thought Experiments and Art
Caltech artist-in-residence American Artist visually reconsiders the history of technology, race, and knowledge production.
Reimagining the Microbiome Landscape
Smruthi Karthikeyan, who joined the faculty of Caltech’s Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 2023, observes and experiments in varied microbiomes.
"Plugged In": Caltech and the Norton Simon Museum Collaborate to Explore Art and Electricity
An October symposium hosted by the Norton Simon Museum and Caltech focused on how artists have depicted and used electric light.
First Black Hole in a Triple Star System Found
Star system observed 8,000 light-years away may be the first direct evidence of "gentle" black hole formation.
New Technology Illustrates Bacterial "Hibernation States"
Researchers make the first characterizations of antibiotic-tolerant bacteria in low-power metabolic states
Decoding the Hidden Signals of Aggression and Arousal in the Brain
New research reveals insights into the neural signals underlying the internal emotional states of anger and arousal
New Fingerprint Mass Spectrometry Method Paves the Way to Solving the Proteome
A new data-driven technique gives scientists a way to accurately measure the mass of individual proteins using nanoscale devices.
Ancient Connections between Ocean Chemistry and Volcanic Rocks
Ratios of strontium isotopes in island arc basalts over the last 2 billion years correlate well with strontium isotope ratios in seawater, a new study finds.
Caltech Alumni Jin Ming Koh Wins LeRoy Apker Award from the American Physical Society
Jin Ming Koh (BS '23) has won the prestigious LeRoy Apker Award for his undergraduate work on quantum simulation using superconducting quantum processors in the lab of Austin Minnich, professor of mechanical engineering and applied physics.
It's Twins! Mystery of Famed Brown Dwarf Solved
Astronomers have discovered that a well-studied brown dwarf is in fact two that are orbiting closely around each other
Math Professor Tom Hutchroft Receives Packard Fellowship
Thomas Hutchcroft, who studies percolation theory, has been awarded a 2024 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering.
AI-Trained Vehicles Can Adjust to Extreme Turbulence on the Fly
A new machine learning-based control strategy could give unmanned aerial vehicles the ability to predict and respond to major disturbances headed their way.
Resnick Sustainability Center Highlights Campus-Wide Focus on Pressing Global Issues
Caltech's newest building is the centerpiece of a major sustainability endeavor—one that will draw from every corner of campus to address the world's most pressing scientific issues.
New Algorithm Enables Neural Networks to Learn Continuously
Caltech researchers have developed a new type of algorithm based on a field of mathematics called differential geometry, enabling artificial neural networks to be updated in real time.
Permafrost Thaw May Cause Arctic River Erosion to Speed Up
Caltech researchers show that widespread permafrost thaw may cause rivers in the Arctic to migrate faster.
Merging Atomic Clocks with Quantum Computers
The clocks could lead to new ways for physicists to make ultraprecise measurements of the laws of nature
Caltech Professor Emeritus John Hopfield Wins Nobel Prize in Physics
Hopfield co-founded the Computation and Neural Systems Department at Caltech in 1986