“What is it about food that makes it so appealing? We need to eat, we need to fuel ourselves, but why is it delicious?”
The Flavor Fanatic
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Kitchen Aid
In a sector eager to cut costs, Ryan Sinnet, PhD (BS ’07) has developed a solution. As cofounder and chief research officer at Miso Robotics in Pasadena, Sinnet sees the untapped potential of a human-robot workforce
Abe M. Zarem
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Nine Moments from the Cassini Mission that Shaped the Journey
Jupiter Flyby: I remember seeing our first image of Jupiter as we approached in late 2000 for our Jupiter flyby. We were so far away—about ½ the distance between the Earth and the Sun—and yet the detail was outstanding. I knew then that we were in for a remarkable...
Caltech C Club Members Rally to Endow New Graduate Fellowship
James Zhu likes to think that the newly endowed Caltech C Graduate Fellowship he helped create had its origins 1.3 billion years ago, with the violent collision of two monster black holes. In summer 2016, a few months after the Caltech- and MIT-operated Laser...
The Adventure Continues
In Memoriam | Lt Col Eric “Doc” Schultz (PhD ’00)
Eric Schultz (PhD ’00), age 44, was a test pilot in the US Air Force.
Brig. Gen. Gilbert William Kirby, Jr.
MS ’56
Gregory P. Doyle
BS ’80
Cassini Retro Posters
Cassini’s 20th century technology has shaped the future of 21st century science. So maybe it’s not surprising artists have found inspiration both the past and the future in creating inspiring artwork to celebrate the mission.
Cassini’s Final Plunge
It ended with a bang and with a whisper. Closing out a chapter of the study of Saturn and its moons and rings, NASA's Cassini spacecraft plunged into the atmosphere of Saturn on September 15, burning up as it streaked across Saturn's sky—while back on Earth, the...
Sorting Molecules with DNA Robots
Imagine a robot that could help you tidy your home: roving about, sorting stray socks into the laundry and dirty dishes into the dishwasher. While such a practical helper may still be the stuff of science fiction, Caltech scientists have developed an autonomous...