Tag: Caltech
Microstructures Self-Assemble into New Materials
A new process developed at Caltech makes it possible for the first time to manufacture large quantities of materials whose structure is designed at...
‘Folded’ optical devices manipulate light in a new way
The future of optics
The next generation of electronic devices, ranging from personal health monitors and augmented reality headsets to sensitive scientific instruments that would...
Tiny Optical Gyroscope Smaller Than a Grain of Rice
You may not realize it, but gyroscopes can be found in pretty much any modern electronic gadget. With applications ranging from cell phones to...
New Materials Exhibit Split Personality
What's the discovery?
Julia Greer, professor of materials science, mechanics and medical engineering in Caltech's Division of Engineering and Applied Science, creates materials out of...
New robot concept uses responsive polymers to swim through water
Engineers at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed robots capable of self-propulsion without using any motors, servos, or power supply. Instead, these first-of-their-kind devices...
Scientists breed bacteria that make tiny high-energy carbon rings
Caltech scientists have created a strain of bacteria that can make small but energy-packed carbon rings that are useful starting materials for creating other...
