08/15/2017 13:52:32
How Friction Evolves During an Earthquake
Robert Perkins
Using high-speed photography and digital image correlation techniques, engineers study how friction along a faultline evolves during an earthquake.
Wind Tunnel
12/14/2016 08:50:15
A Birder in the Hand: Mobile Phone App Can Recognize Birds From Photos
Robert Perkins
A new computer vision app identifies North American bird species from photographs.
Bird ID
12/13/2016 10:33:02
New Class of NAI Fellows Includes Trio of Caltech Innovators
Robert Perkins
The National Academy of Inventors names Caltech's William L. Johnson, Yu-Chong Tai, and Amnon Yariv to its 2016 class of fellows.
logo for the National Acadmy of Inventors
11/28/2016 15:02:05
Programmable Disorder
Lori Dajose
Researchers have developed a molecular programming language to create DNA tiles that exploit randomness to carry out nanofabrication tasks by self-assembly.
image of self-assembled random tree structures on the surface of DNA tile arrays
11/21/2016 08:02:49
GPS Innovator Charles Trimble Receives von Kármán Wings Award
Robert Perkins
The 32nd International von Kármán Wings Award goes to Caltech alumnus and trustee Charles Trimble, famed for commercializing GPS technology.
Award presentation
11/17/2016 17:50:29
Remembering Rolf Sabersky, 1920‑2016
Robert Perkins
Rolf Sabersky, Caltech alumnus and member of the faculty since 1949, died on October 24 at the age of 96.
11/11/2016 13:31:44
Rolf Sabersky, 1920-2016
Rolf H. Sabersky, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus, passed away on October 24, 2016. He was 96.
11/04/2016 12:08:35
Realistic Solar Corona Loops Simulated in Lab
Robert Perkins
Lab models show how solar corona loops break loose from the sun's restraining magnetic field to erupt as solar flares and coronal mass ejections
Coronal loop
10/28/2016 11:33:41
Practical Mathematics: An Interview with Andrew Stuart
Robert Perkins
New faculty member Andrew Stuart uses mathematics to study basic questions about how to interface sophisticated mathematical models with data.
Andrew Stuart
10/27/2016 16:36:45
Study: Raising Temperature Changes an Element's Electronic "Topology"
Robert Perkins
Altering temperature alters electronic properties in a way that previously has required extreme pressures.
Fermi surface
10/24/2016 14:50:36
Third Round of BRAIN Funding
Lori Dajose
The National Institutes of Health has awarded grants to six Caltech professors as part of the BRAIN Initiative.
Design of brain
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