Mathematicians' Newest Assistants Are Artificially Intelligent
AI co-pilots are revolutionizing how mathematicians construct proofs, enabling them to tackle problems presently beyond human capabilities.
Students Paid Thousands for a Caltech Boot Camp. Caltech Didn't Teach It.
Caltech's involvement in the boot camp was largely superficial, leading to disappointment among participants.
Caltech's latest STEM breakthrough: Most of its new students are women
Caltech's commitment to increasing female representation in STEM has resulted in a milestone where women make up half of the incoming undergraduate class.
High-speed imaging and AI help us understand how insect wings work
Investigating the complex mechanics of insect wing hinges through advanced research techniques is essential to understanding insect flight biomechanics.
After pandemic pause, Caltech restores standardized testing requirement for incoming undergrads
Standardized testing requirement reinstated by Caltech and Harvard for holistic admissions considerations.
Taylor Swift fans dancing and jumping created last year's "Swift quakes"
Unique harmonic vibrations known as 'concert tremor' were recorded during Taylor Swift's concerts.
Atypical seismic signals like concert tremors could enhance seismic signal analysis and new applications.
Aiming for the stars: PST Art exhibitions will show what happens when scientists and artists mix
Artists and scientists in Los Angeles had noteworthy overlaps in the 1960s, leading to collaborations like the Caltech artist-in-residence project and Nasa's art program.
Some artists, like Helen Pashgian, found that the synergy between science and art was not as fluid in reality as it may have initially seemed.
Solar power from space is possible but not yet viable
The Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) mission by Caltech has shown that solar power gathered in orbit can be transmitted back to Earth.
The Microwave Array for Power Transfer Low-orbit Experiment (MAPLE) was used to beam power back to Earth and to receivers in orbit.