October 15, 2008
Equipment Lifetime:
Models predict a system's
remaining life and links information to inventory decisions
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October 12, 2008
Flu Pandemic Preparedness:
Models help determine food
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October 9, 2008
Mimicking Gecko Feet:
Dry adhesive based on carbon
nanotubes gets stronger, with directional gripping ability
October 9, 2008
Saving the Reefs:
Diversity of plant-eating
fishes may be key to recovery of coral, Caribbean experiment shows
October 6, 2008
Seeing the Big Picture:
Portable imaging system
will help maximize public health response to natural disasters
September 30, 2008
Reducing Noise:
Micro honeycomb materials
enable a new physics of sound reduction
September 30, 2008
Fungal Life:
Researchers develop self-training
gene prediction program for fungi
September 25, 2008
Tornado Tally:
Severe Storms Research
Center seeks to increase Georgia's defenses against twisters
September 25, 2008
Molecular Details:
New Center for Bio-Imaging Mass Spectrometry aims to unravel the molecular complexities of biological systems
September 18, 2008
The Future is Exascale:
HP award will lay groundwork
for next generation computers
September 15, 2008
Improving Circulation:
Prosthetic vein valve designed
to improve blood flow shows promising pre-clinical results
September 15, 2008
To Kill or Not to Kill:
Study reveals how co-infecting
viruses coordinate to determine a bacterial cell's fate
August 20, 2008
Delivery Confirmation:
Biodegradable polymers
show promise for improving treatment of acute inflammatory diseases
August 6, 2008
Sifting the Data:
$3 million award will build
a foundation for new ways to analyze massive data sets using visual
analytics
July 31, 2008
Unmanned and Autonomous:
GTRI wins contract to develop
technology roadmap for test and evaluation of new systems
July 14, 2008
Divide and Protect:
Study reveals principles
behind stability and electronic properties of gold nanoclusters
July 8, 2008
Electron Extraction:
Research reveals factors
that influence organic-based device efficiency
July 2, 2008
Communicating with Cells:
Biologically-inspired coating
on titanium improves joint replacements
June 30, 2008
Magnetic Control:
Tongue Drive system allows
individuals with disabilities to operate powered wheelchairs and computers
June 27, 2008
Detecting Bioterrorism Agents:
Ultraviolet avalanche photodiodes
demonstrate high optical gains
June 23, 2008
Rapid Study:
Automated microfluidic
device dramatically reduces time to screen worms and other small organisms
for genetic studies
June 20, 2008
Mimicking the Brain: Georgia Tech wins contract
for neuromorphic research on next-generation threat warning binoculars
June 16, 2008
Life Extension:
Georgia Tech Research Institute
(GTRI) receives $4 million to redesign modules for air traffic control
radios
June 11, 2008
Fuel Efficiency:
Rising diesel prices create
renewed interest in fuel-saving technologies for heavy trucks
May 20, 2008
Missed Vaccinations:
New tool creates personalized
catch-up immunization schedules for missed childhood vaccinations
May 8, 2008
Fast as a Femtosecond:
New technique measures ultrashort laser pulses at focus
May 5, 2008
Antenna Power:
RFID Testbed logs many
tags and rapidly assesses new antenna designs
May 2, 2008
Nanomaterials in the Environment:
Fate of nanoparticles depends
on the properties of the water carrying them
April 29, 2008
All Shaken Up:
Atomic force microscopy
shows liquids adjust viscosity when confined, shaken
April 23, 2008
OLED Encapsulation:
New sealing process reduces
water intrusion and increases device lifetimes
April 16, 2008
Characterizing Materials:
Fast AFM probes measure
multiple properties of biomolecules or materials simultaneously
April 9, 2008
Fate and Function:
Molecule delivery method improves embryonic stem cell differentiation
March 7, 2008
Carbon Capture
Low-cost reusable material
could facilitate capture of carbon dioxide from power plants
March 5, 2008
Forget Your Meds?
Sensor necklace aims to
increase drug compliance among elderly and clinical trial participants
February 18, 2008
Family Dynamics:
Research shows multiple
sex partners, cooperation and caste system in yellow jackets
February 15, 2008
Scorpion Venom:
Peptide discovered in venom
may hold key to secretory diseases
February 13, 2008
Power Shirt:
Fiber-based nanotechnology
in clothing could generate electricity by harvesting energy from physical
movement
February 13, 2008
Counterfeit Drugs:
Georgia Tech researchers
help identify and shut down makers of fake anti-malarial medications
February 12, 2008
Copper Connection:
Researchers improve interconnects
between computer chips and external circuits
February 4, 2008
Drug Delivery:
First-ever human study
shows microneedles can enhance drug administration through the skin
January 29, 2008
Improved Decontamination:
Optimized UV-C phosphor
kills anthrax spores in combination with X-rays
January 24, 2008
Technology Indicators:
Move over U.S. -- China
to be new driver of world's economy and innovation
January 22, 2008
Asthma Attack:
Vest-based sensors monitor
environmental exposure to help understand causes
January 16, 2008
GTVC:
Mapping tool allows emergency
management personnel to visually track resources
January 3, 2008
Making Smarter Materials:
Shape-memory polymers are
designed for biomedical applications
December 18, 2007
Explosives on a Chip:
Unique porous copper structures
enable new generation of military micro-detonators
December 11, 2007
Regenerating Nerves:
Neurotransmitters in polymers
stimulate nerve regrowth
November 28, 2007
Improving Fuel Cell Durability:
Research into better fuel
cell materials and designs starts with studying failures
November 26, 2007
Organic Transistors:
Researchers produce high
performance field-effect transistors with thin films of Carbon 60
November 21, 2007
Climate Conflict:
Study shows climate change
may trigger wars and population decline
November 20, 2007
Clean Room Classic:
Vacuum evaporator purchased
50 years ago still going strong
November 7, 2007
Environmentally Friendly
Carpet:
New sustainability standard
encourages use of improved processes and materials
November 6, 2007
Car Without a Driver:
Georgia Tech's Urban Challenge
Run Ends at National Qualifying Event
October 29, 2007
Assumptions of Independence:
Researchers show evidence
of "memory" in cells and molecules
October 3, 2007
Microneedles:
Flu vaccine in painless
skin patches is under development at Emory University and Georgia Tech
with $11.5 million in NIH grants
September 27, 2007
Quick Identification:
New field-deployable biosensor
detects avian influenza virus in minutes instead of days
September 21, 2007
Better Definition for the Kilogram:
Scientists propose a precise
integer number of carbon atoms as a new standard
September 18, 2007
Sensor Array:
New microsensor measures
volatile organic compounds in water and air on-site
September 14, 2007
Who'll Keep the Lights On?
Simulation-based training
facility opens, focusing on power generation industry
September 5, 2007
Invasive Species:
Tropical crab invades Georgia
oyster reefs, but the long-term impact can't be predicted
August 28, 2007
Safe Water:
Simpler method for analyzing
radium in water samples cuts testing time
August 23, 2007
Nanotube Formation:
Researchers learn to control
dimensions of inorganic metal oxide nanotubes
August 12, 2007
Understanding MEMS:
DARPA award to create computer-aided design environment for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices
July 20, 2007
Untangling the Office:
Multi-gigabit wireless
research could soon make wired computers and peripherals obsolete
July 20, 2007
Learning Safety Early:
Georgia Tech Research Institute
helps Georgia high school students prepare for the workplace
June 20, 2007
65-Foot Waves:
Scientists report study
results from "stealth" tsunami that killed 600 in Java last
summer
June 15, 2007
Single-Celled Transformers:
Marine phytoplankton changes
form to protect itself from different predators
June 8, 2007
From Science Fiction to Reality:
Personal robots emerge
to improve quality of life at work, home and school
June 8, 2007
Validation & Vision:
Long-term emissions monitoring
validates vehicle inspection program and offers policy insights
May 4, 2007
Catalyst Efficiency:
Platinum nanocrystals boost
catalytic activity for fuel oxidation, hydrogen production and other
key reactions
April 26, 2007
Nanoparticle Compatibility:
New nanocomposite processing
technique creates more powerful capacitors
April 11, 2007
Nano-Manhattan:
3D solar cells boost efficiency
while reducing size, weight and complexity of photovoltaic arrays
April 5, 2007
Powering Nanodevices:
Nanogenerator provides
continuous power by harvesting energy from the environment
March 29, 2007
Beneficial Bacteria:
Researchers identify naturally occurring bacterial that can detoxify PCB contamination
March 29, 2007
65 Nanometers:
Two-photon absorbing molecules
and laser scanning instruments fabricate polymer features 65 nanometers
wide
March 13, 2007
Water Needs:
Researchers outline plans
to address drinking water and sanitation needs of developing countries
March 8, 2007
Diatom Conversion:
Microscopic sea creatures
provide a foundation for gas sensors and other devices
March 8, 2007
A Stronger Warning:
Researchers patent digital
process for aircraft radar warning receivers
February 28, 2007
Nano-Piezotronics:
Researchers create a new class of electronic components by bending zinc oxide nanowires
February 14, 2007
Detecting Disease:
Scientists create dual-modality microbeads to improve identification of disease biomarkers in body fluids
February 1, 2007
Enemy Detection:
New sensor detects direction of sound under water and could help Navy detect targets
January 22, 2007
Nanotechnology Competition:
Study ranks Georgia Tech among top U.S. institutions for nano research
January 22, 2007
Nanotechnology Impact:
Georgia Tech joins new NSF center to study societal implications of the new technology
January 22, 2007
New Management:
GTRI names new deputy director for research support; Lisa Sills brings 18 years of experience as a researcher
January 10, 2007
Pavement Marking:
Automated system installs
pavement markers, improving safety for road crews and drivers
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