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The Inaugural Address
by Thomas E. Everhart
Caltech's new president pays his respects to the past and states his priorities for the future.
Life on Mauna Kea: the Fascination of What's Difficult
The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory lures hardy astronomers into thin air.
Polymer's Progress
Making plastics with futuristic properties requires a new generation of synthetic techniques.
Technology, Capital Formation, and the Twin Deficits
by Ralph Landau
U.S. competitiveness hinges on the interrelation between technological innovation and investment.
Departments
Lab Notes
A Handle on AIDS
Ozone: The Hole Story
SURFboard
Moonlighting