Articles by California Institute of Technology

Previously detected blobs of unusual material in the Earth's center could be the remains of an ancient planet

The new, knotted materials absorb more energy and are harder to damage than unknotted material

New error-detection method takes advantage of the way quantum information is scrambled

Researchers develop a framework that mimics the rules in nature's growth patterns

New model examines how coastal ocean currents increase Antarctic ice shelf melt

Faults once thought to be 'creeping' yet stable may be at risk for big ruptures

The material is constructed from so-called black phosphorous, which is similar in many ways to graphite

Proof-of-concept project paves the way for the integration of molecules with computer chip

A crucial part of the global effort to stem the spread of the pandemic is the development of tests that can rapidly identify infections in asymptomatic people

Researchers have discovered that seismic rumblings on the seafloor can provide them with another tool for monitoring the temperature of ocean waters