Pioneering

A Legendary Hack Turns 40

In this moment of Caltech mischief that required months of planning, students Ted Williams, PhD (BS ’84) and Dan Kegel (BS ’86) manipulated the scoreboard during the January 2, 1984, Rose Bowl game between Illinois and UCLA.

The Pioneers

On the 50th anniversary of their graduation, the first four-year female graduates reflect on their time on campus—and where they went from here.

All In

The key to a more sustainable future? Make sure everyone can join the hunt for solutions, says National Energy Technology Laboratory director Marianne Walck.

Numbers Game

Sports analytics icons Ari Kaplan, BS (BS ’92) and Dean Oliver, PhD (BS ’90) on the next era of game-changing data

Mining the Skies

Mining the Skies

Have Joel Sercel, PhD (MS ’87, PhD ’93) and TransAstra finally figured out how to unlock the promise of asteroid mining?

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Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect

How a revolutionary solar-powered water pump is transforming the lives of small-plot farmers in India How a revolutionary solar-powered water pump is transforming the lives of small-plot farmers in India

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The Grand Finale

The Grand Finale

Cassini has revealed sights and never-before-seen phenomena that are changing our understanding of how planetary systems develop and evolve, and the extent of those environmental conditions that could create habitats for life.

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