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.
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Breaking News
AI, deepfakes, and misinformation are already complicating the political landscape. How can the American public navigate this election season?
Fashion >> Forward
For Daniel Mukasa, the future of wearables requires sweating the small stuff.
Shocking Upset
In 1968, Wally Rippel, BS (BS ’68) and his Caltech team challenged MIT students to a cross-country race of electric cars
Paper Trails
This grizzly bear is made from a single sheet of handmade paper
Groundbreakers
On the 50th anniversary of their graduation, the first women to earn bachelor’s degrees at Caltech reflect on the experience
Reef Relief
How Tom Goreau’s, PhD (MS ’72) electrifying technology is helping local communities rebuild the world’s coral reefs
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
New Departures: Techer Alumni Tours Reboot
As Anthony Bourdain once said, “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable… The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”
Science In Action
Caltech’s campus is getting a sustainable upgrade from Yazdani Studios
Americans in Paris
Travel is more than a destination. And despite the cliché, it’s more than the journey. The right travel companions can make a good trip into a great experience.