Maneesh Jain, PhD (BS ’90) has spent his career seeking out the next scientific frontier, where rapid innovation can make a significant difference in people’s lives.
Enriching
Breaking News
AI, deepfakes, and misinformation are already complicating the political landscape. How can the American public navigate this election season?
The Science of Art
Fernando de Goes, PhD (MS ’11, PhD ’14) won an Academy Scientific and Technical Award in February for his work developing Pixar’s Fizt2 elastic simulation system.
Solving for the Roots
Taking the pulse of urban forests
AI for All
Startup founder Zehra Cataltepe on how humanity will shape the era of AI
Quantum Leaps
Eric Ostby, PhD (MS ’04, PhD ’09) on the current state of quantum computing—and the shape of things to come
Paper Trails
This grizzly bear is made from a single sheet of handmade paper
The Flavor Fanatic
“What is it about food that makes it so appealing? We need to eat, we need to fuel ourselves, but why is it delicious?”
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
The Lesson Plan {For AI}
How Advances in Edtech Can Help Ensure Educational Equity
Great and Small
A new type of vaccine provides protection against a variety of SARS-like betacoronaviruses
Leveling Up the Syllabus
Richard Bowman, PhD (BS ’02) Applies his Caltech-honed Problem-Solving Skills at the Intersection of Education and Technology