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October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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A new case of the plague has been located in El Dorado county, but should you be concerned?
How do scientists predict the spread of a virus?

Learn how disease modeling works and why it matters on the #CaltechScienceExchange.

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How Does Disease Modeling Work?
Disease forecasts predict the spread of a pandemic like COVID-19 and rate the effectiveness of interventions such as wearing masks.
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August 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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What causes neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s? And how are researchers developing treatments to stop them?

Learn more from Caltech’s Viviana Gradinaru on the #CaltechScienceExchange.

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May 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Did you get an alert before today’s earthquake? That’s early warning tech in action. Caltech researchers have helped shape the science behind these systems designed to give you a heads-up to take action. #CaltechScienceExchange
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How Do Earthquake Early Warning Systems Work?
Earthquake early warning systems don’t predict earthquakes. Instead, they detect ground motion as soon as an earthquake begins and send alerts that a tremor is on its way.
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April 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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How does the brain produce emotions like joy or sadness? 🌊 Conscious feelings are just the tip of the iceberg, according to researchers. Learn about the neuroscience behind emotion on the #CaltechScienceExchange here:

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Where Do Feelings and Emotions Come From?
Explore how the brain produces feelings and emotions through networks of neurons. Learn about the latest neuroscience research and why understanding emotions is key to mental health treatment.
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February 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Neuroscience unlocked! 🔐

Explore the newest addition to the #CaltechScienceExchange:
Explore how breakthroughs in technology are advancing brain research and shaping the future of neuroscience.

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December 2, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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It seems like extreme weather events are becoming more frequent—but how much of that is due to climate change? Visit the #CaltechScienceExchange to learn how extreme-event attribution helps scientists measure the influence of human-caused climate change.
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Ask a Caltech Expert: Tapio Schneider on Extreme Weather Events
Extreme event attribution quantifies how likely extreme weather events are with anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change and without it.
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October 10, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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Today’s earthquake in Southern California reminds us of of our planet's dynamic nature. Explore the causes of these seismic events with insights from Caltech experts. #CaltechScienceExchange
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What Happens During an Earthquake?
Why do earthquakes happen and what are the different kinds of quakes? Caltech scientists explains the science behind the shaking.
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August 12, 2024 at 10:26 PM