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2024 Year in Review
12/17/2024

2024 Year in Review

Caltech News
As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at some of the Caltech-led discoveries and innovations from throughout the past year.
Collage of images from 2024 Caltech news stories including jellyfish, microbes, supernovae and more, with nothing illustrated at scale.
2023 Year in Review
12/18/2023

2023 Year in Review

Caltech News
As the end of 2023 draws near, Caltech News looks back at our coverage of the research, discoveries, events, and experiences that shaped the Institute. Here are some highlights.
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Breaking Ground on the Quantum World
06/27/2023

Breaking Ground on the Quantum World

Ann Motrunich
A new interdisciplinary laboratory will probe the nature of space and time.
A duotoned green montage includes quantum physics experimental equipment, images related to fundamental physics and astrophysics, and a preliminary building concept.
2022 Year in Review
12/19/2022

2022 Year in Review

As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, Caltech News looks back at our coverage of the research, discoveries, events, and experiences that shaped the Institute. Here are some highlights.
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Graphene Boosts Flexible and Wearable Electronics
10/11/2022

Graphene Boosts Flexible and Wearable Electronics

Whitney Clavin
New Caltech research demonstrates how the honeycombed material can enhance electronics.
Glowing hot pink plasma can be seen in a dark laboratory room.
2021: Year in Review
12/15/2021

2021: Year in Review

Kathy Svitil
A look back at the Institute news of 2021.
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2020: A Year In Review
12/17/2020

2020: A Year In Review

Reflecting on community achievements in a year of international upheaval
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Decade of Discovery
12/19/2019

Decade of Discovery

As December winds down, we mark not just the end of another year of discovery at Caltech but the conclusion of a decade of remarkable accomplishments and research breakthroughs.
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A Metal Unlike Itself
09/10/2019

A Metal Unlike Itself

Whitney Clavin
Physicists find evidence for the mechanism by which metals may exhibit "ferroelectricity"
Image of lithium osmate sample
New Quantum Liquid Crystals Discovered
04/20/2017

New Quantum Liquid Crystals Discovered

Whitney Clavin
First 3-D quantum liquid crystals may have applications in quantum computing.
Patterns from atomic crystals; At right, 3-D quantum liquid crystal