Astronomers resolve longstanding mystery of Gliese 229B’s dimness, despite its considerable mass. A Caltech-led team…
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Astronomers have identified the largest black hole jet structure known, named Porphyrion, stretching 23 million…
Scientists have developed a method to recycle a widely used reagent in synthetic chemistry reactions.…
A new method employs classical computers to verify the accuracy of complex quantum systems. Quantum…
Caltech engineers have introduced an innovative metasurface that manipulates light to provide multiple communication channels…
Astronomers have observed a unique collision between two galaxy clusters, revealing how dark matter and…
Researchers have discovered that the meltwater from Antarctic ice shelves, exacerbated by climate change, is…
New observations reveal neutron stars paired with stars like our Sun. Most stars in our…
The galaxy SDSS1335+0728, observed by the Very Large Telescope and others, has been exhibiting unprecedented…
Around 183 million years ago, during the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE), volcanic eruptions in…
Edward C. Stone, renowned for his leadership of the Voyager spacecraft missions and his role…
Shri Kulkarni, a distinguished professor at Caltech, has received the 2024 Shaw Prize in Astronomy…
Quantum “Barkhausen noise” has been detected for the first time. Iron screws and other so-called…
Using AI and ALMA data, scientists create a groundbreaking 3D video of flares around our…
Radio observations of Compact Symmetric Objects (CSOs) provide new clues about their origins. A new…
Innovative cancer treatment from Caltech utilizes ultrasound-activated drugs for targeted therapy, reducing side effects and…
Caltech’s new photoacoustic vector tomography (PAVT) technology enables groundbreaking noninvasive imaging of deep blood vessels…
Scientists have successfully engineered an enzyme capable of breaking down the stubborn man-made bonds between…