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10/02/2018 17:12:30
Caltech Mourns the Passing of Wilhelmus A. J. Luxemburg
Wilhelmus Luxemburg, emeritus professor of mathematics at Caltech, passed away on October 2, 2018. He was 89 years old.
Wilhelmus A. J. Luxemburg
10/02/2018 09:31:16
Gradinaru Receives NIH Director's Award
Lori Dajose
The NIH Director's Pioneer Award, given to "exceptionally creative scientists," is part of its High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
Viviana Gradinaru
10/01/2018 09:48:42
Scientists Uncover Why You Can't Decide What to Order for Lunch
Emily Velasco
Caltech researchers explore the choice overload effect, a phenomenon that hampers the brain's ability to make a decision when there are too many options.
A cartoon sketch of a man standing confused in front of shelves with many items.
09/26/2018 15:32:22
Superconducting Metamaterial Traps Quantum Light
Superconducting metamaterial shows promise for quantum computing.
Metamaterial
09/26/2018 10:55:13
Caltech and Amazon Web Services Launch Collaboration
Robert Perkins
Amazon Web Services is helping Caltech to create a local "critical mass" of artificial intelligence researchers.
AWS center
09/26/2018 08:33:06
New Spatial Genomics Center at Caltech
Lori Dajose
Long Cai has been awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health's Human BioMolecular Atlas Program to build maps of cells throughout the human body.
Long Cai, professor of biology and biological engineering
09/25/2018 12:42:27
Caltech Awarded Federal Funding for Quantum Research
Whitney Clavin
Caltech scientists have won federal grants for research in quantum computing, quantum networks, and more.
Computer chip illustration
09/25/2018 12:02:42
Caltech Unveils New Major and Minor in Information and Data Sciences
Robert Perkins
Caltech has created a new interdisciplinary major that teaches students to process, communicate, and analyze big data
colorful circuit board image
09/24/2018 13:56:42
Palomar's Samuel Oschin Telescope Turns 70
Whitney Clavin
Historic telescope's discoveries include everything from thousands of galaxy clusters to a Pluto-sized object in our solar system.
George Abell at 48-inch telescope
09/24/2018 13:41:53
JPL News: Dust Storms on Titan Spotted for the First Time
Analysis of data from Cassini revealed the existence of dust storms on Saturn's moon Titan.
Dust storm