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Random Walk

Sampling the Solar System
by Edward C. Stone
We've flown by almost all of our planetary neighbors. Now the Jet Propulsion Lab plans to look at them more closely and take samples.

Stem Cells: The Science of Regeneration
Stem cells can turn into blood cells, bone cells, muscle cells, and even entire organisms. The Caltech Biology Forum discussed their uses and potential abuses.

Of Landslides, Couch Potatoes, and Pocket Tsunamis
by Douglas L. Smith
Landslides on the ocean floor can set off locally damaging tsunamis with very little warning, says a group of Caltech alumni.

Obituaries

Books

Faculty File