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The energy debate roils with statistics designed to impress, not inform. "Los Angeles residents drive 142 million miles—the distance from Earth to Mars—every single day." Sometimes there are no numbers at all: "We have a huge amount of wind energy just waiting to be tapped." But how does that hugeness compare to our energy consumption? David MacKay (PhD '92) has done the math, and he offers a simple, common-sense analysis.

Overcast skies couldn't dampen spirits as the California Institute of Technology held its 116th annual commencement on June 11.  With family, friends, mentors, and professors in attendance, 491 graduates received their diplomas from President Jean-Lou Chameau. 

On the eve of Caltech’s 116th commencement, which will take place Friday, June 11, senior class copresidents Julianne Gould ("Joules") and Daniel Obenshain ("Dano") took time out from their final preparations to talk about their experiences during four years at what some call "the boot camp of science."  Read their story and listen to a podcast of their take on life at Caltech and what lies ahead for both of them.

Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have demonstrated that high-speed intersonic ruptures exist and could occur during the next major earthquake. The researchers now have the ability to create laboratory earthquakes of varying force and magnitudes that mimic actual quakes.  By triggering laboratory earthquakes, researchers can study the behavior of quakes and their potential force and destructiveness—without a real quake actually occurring.

NASA administrator Charles Bolden has been named Caltech's commencement speaker for 2010.

Renowned physicist, recently appointed U.S. Secretary of Energy, and Nobel Laureate Steven Chu will be the featured speaker at the California Institute of Technology's (Caltech's) 115th annual commencement ceremony this year.