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Researchers demonstrate existenceof earthquake supershear phenomenon

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2004-03-18 08:00

As if folks living in earthquake country didn't already have enough to worry about, scientists have now identified another rupture phenomenon that can occur during certain types of large earthquakes. The only question now is whether the phenomenon is good, bad, or neutral in terms of human impact.

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(Nearly) Autonomous Bob (Almost) Ready to Race

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2004-03-04 08:00

PASADENA, Calif. -- It's do-or-die time for Bob. Next week marks the final test for the Chevrolet truck with the human nickname, the California Institute of Technology's entry in the DARPA Grand Challenge autonomous ground vehicle race scheduled for March 13.

DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is offering a $1 million prize to a team whose vehicle can complete an off-road course of more than 200 miles that will start somewhere near Barstow, CA, and end somewhere near Las Vegas (the exact course won't be revealed until race day).

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Caltech Engineers Design a Revolutionary Radar Chip

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2004-02-09 08:00

PASADENA, Calif. -- Imagine driving down a twisty mountain road on a dark foggy night. Visibility is near-zero, yet you still can see clearly. Not through your windshield, but via an image on a screen in front of you.

Such a built-in radar system in our cars has long been in the domain of science fiction, as well as wishful thinking on the part of commuters. But such gadgets could become available in the very near future, thanks to the High Speed Integrated Circuits group at the California Institute of Technology.

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Caltech engineers announce new, more promising type of electrolyte for fuel cells

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2003-11-24 08:00

The quest for a cheap and robust fuel cell for future cars may be a bit closer this week to the "grail" moment. Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have announced that they're getting promising results with a new material that solves various limitations of previously tested fuel cells.

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The Future of Really Big Computers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2003-10-29 08:00

Tom Sterling's Watson Lecture

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National Medal of Technology awardedby President Bush to Caltech's Carver Mead

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2003-10-22 07:00

Carver Mead, a renowned inventor and longtime faculty member of the California Institute of Technology, has been named by President George W. Bush as a recipient of the National Medal of Technology. The announcement was made by the White House today.

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Internet Voting to Get a Closer Look

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2003-10-10 07:00

PASADENA, Calif. - It's election morning. In the old days you would track down your voter's pamphlet to find your precinct, open a map, figure out how to get there, and determine how you would fit voting into your work day--before work, after work, on your lunch hour, etc. But today, you shuffle to your computer in your pajamas, cast your vote, and go start the coffee.

How far in the future is this scenario? It's a little closer than it once was, thanks to a $643,085 grant from the John S. and James L.

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Caltech Researchers to Receive Award for Environmental Contribution

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2003-09-30 07:00

PASADENA, Calif. – With the presentation of the prestigious Jack Edward McKee Medal to Hui-Ming Hung, Joon-Wun Kang, and Michael R. Hoffmann, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is recognizing the environmental importance of the three scientists' work.

The McKee Medal, named for the past WEF president and Caltech professor, was created to honor achievement in groundwater protection, restoration, and sustainable use. The medal is awarded for significant contributions to the field of groundwater science or engineering, published in any WEF journal.

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Brennen Receives Research Award

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2003-08-05 07:00

PASADENA, Calif. -- Christopher Brennen, professor of mechanical engineering at the California Institute of Technology, is the first non-Japanese recipient of the Fluids Science Research Award, given by the Japanese Fluid Science Foundation.

The foundation was created in 1947 by Professor Fukusaburo Numachi and is currently managed by the Institute of Fluid Science at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan. Tohoku University was founded in 1907 as the third Imperial University of Japan, and is among the most prestigious science and technology institutions in the world.