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January 26, 2010 Greenhouse Gases: New study documents reaction rates for three chemicals with high global warming potential
January 13, 2010 Wind Energy: ARPA-E grant aims to reduce cost and expand use of wind turbines for generating electricity

January 11, 2010
Growing Replacement Bone:
Study shows that delivering stem cells improves repair of major bone injuries

December 21, 2009
Growing Blood Vessels:
Bioengineered materials promote the growth of functional vasculature, new study shows

December 16, 2009
Testing Standards:
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) publishes programming handbook for U.S. Air Force flight-test community

December 11, 2009
I Spy a Red Balloon:
Georgia Tech team wins key insights -- and a second-place finish -- in DARPA Network Challenge

December 9, 2009
Nano-Manhattan:
3-D solar cell that uses "towers" to boost efficiency wins international patents

December 1, 2009
BIONIC:
Georgia Tech awarded U.S. Air Force center of excellence in nanostructures and improved cognition

November 17, 2009
PetaApps Program:
Grant to develop petascale computational tools could revolutionize understanding of genomic evolution

November 10, 2009
Cellular Security:
Researchers work to improve the security of mobile devices and cellular networks

November 10, 2009
Gorilla Heart Health:
Students design device that enables first voluntary blood pressure measurement from gorillas

November 5, 2009
Planning Ahead:
Community education and evacuation planning saved lives in Sept. 29 Samoan tsunami, researchers say

November 2, 2009
Hidden Solar Cells:
Three-dimensional system based on optical fiber could provide new options for photovoltaics

November 2, 2009
Eliminating Scar Tissue:
Researchers stabilize and improve delivery of enzyme that digests scar tissue, enabling spinal cord regeneration

October 21, 2009
Ion Drive:
Improved electric propulsion could boost lifetimes for commercial, government and military satellites

October 15, 2009
Drug Trouble:
Patent challenges reduce pharmaceutical innovation and productivity, researchers suggest

October 13, 2009
Blast Protection:
Crew-focused design and sacrificial "blast wedge" could improve survivability in future light armored patrol vehicles

October 6, 2009
Avoiding Interference:
GTRI is developing protocols for testing effects of RFID systems on medical devices

October 1, 2009
Lowering Fuel Cell Cost:
New sulfur- and coking-tolerant material could expand applications for solid oxide fuel cells

September 28, 2009
Space Proofing:
Radiation-hardened silicon-germanium microelectronics could reduce spacecraft cost and weight

September 15, 2009
Nanoscale Friction & Manipulation:
Friction force differences could provide a new means for sorting and assembling carbon nanotubes

September 15, 2009
Process Improvement:
Peach Regional Medical Center reduces wait time and improves customer satisfaction with Georgia Tech help

September 7, 2009
Mapping Nanotechnology:
Analysis confirms that nano-related research has strong interdisciplinary roots

September 7, 2009
Shipping Containers:
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) demonstrates cargo security technologies for the Department of Homeland Security

August 31, 2009
Bioremediation Bacteria:
Systems biology reveals diversity in key microbes used for environmental cleanup

August 19, 2009
Strong as Silk:
Researchers use bio-enabled technique to produce unique nanoparticle composites

August 18, 2009
Identifying Biomarkers:
New software tools earn certification from National Cancer Institute's Cancer Bioinformatics Grid

August 12, 2009
Mapping and Imagery Display:
Falconview™ goes open source for corporate, environmental, government and other users

August 10, 2009
Predicting Outcomes:
MRI simulation of blood flow helps plan child's delicate heart surgery

July 29, 2009
Graphene Interconnects:
Material shows high current capacity and thermal conductivity in nanoribbons as narrow as 16 nanometers

July 23, 2009
Jeweled Beetles:
Scientists unlock optical and liquid crystal secrets of iridescent metallic green insects

July 17, 2009
Assessing the Disaster:
Scientists report on flooding and damage from Cyclone Nargis, which killed 138,000 in Myanmar

July 16, 2009
Sandfish Swimming:
Study reveals that small lizard tucks legs and swims like a snake through desert sand

July 6, 2009
Cool Aid:
Novel heat-transfer material could allow more powerful radar electronics

July 6, 2009
Tongue Power:
Clinical trial shows quadriplegic individuals can operate powered wheelchairs and computers with Tongue Drive System

July 3, 2009
Micro Brigade:
Miniature robot ensembles could aid future armed forces missions

July 1, 2009
On the Fly:
Multidisciplinary GTRI team tackles an urgent aircraft defense upgrade

June 30, 2009
Measuring Nanomaterials:
New statistical technique detects and removes errors to improve the precision of experimental data

June 24, 2009
Inexpensive Parallel Processing:
Programming tools facilitate use of video game processors for defense needs

June 8, 2009
Slithering Snakes:
Research shows snakes use friction and weight redistribution to glide on flat terrain

June 4, 2009
Replacing Copper:
Research shows graphene interconnects may have advantages over traditional materials at nanoscale widths

June 2, 2009
Keeping Their Cool:
Researchers develop improved techniques for controlling heat in large data centers

May 26, 2009
Healing Tools:
New center aims to improve recovery of soldiers with severe injuries

May 19, 2009
Accelerating Innovation:
Innovation center will support growth of medical device and medical technology industry

May 16, 2009
Carbon-Based Electronics:
Graphene yields secrets to its extraordinary properties

April 7, 2009
Chemical Defense:
New technique analyzes defensive chemicals on seaweed surfaces for potential drug compounds

April 6, 2009
Tagging RNA:
Researchers develop a new way to see single RNA molecules inside living cells

April 1, 2009
Technology Commercialization:
Georgia Tech powers Southeast's first solar cell manufacturer

March 24, 2009
Nature's Motion Detectors:
Researchers develop flow sensors based on hair structures of blind cavefish

March 24, 2009
Superhydrophobic:
Self-cleaning, low-reflectivity 3-D surface treatment could boost efficiency for photovoltaic cells

March 23, 2009
Improved Antibiotic:
Researchers identify genes for thiostrepton, a powerful drug whose use is now limited

March 18, 2009
Optical Networking:
Ten companies team up with Georgia Tech to form 100G Consortium

March 4, 2009
Age Advantage:
Older adults control emotions more easily than young adults, allowing better performance on memory-intensive tasks

March 3, 2009
Human Factors:
Georgia Tech helps design the world's first "purpose-built" law enforcement vehicle

February 13, 2009
Hamster Power:
Nanogenerators produce electricity from running rodents and tapping fingers

February 10, 2009
Sand Struggles:
Researchers learn why robots get stuck in the sand -- and how to keep them going

February 9, 2009
Lane Use Management:
Monitoring driving behavior to improve highway efficiency

February 5, 2009
Optimizing Routes and Resources:
Georgia Tech helps trucking companies reduce costs and improve service

February 4, 2009
Bad Electricity:
Research center helps electric utilities and manufacturers protect against lightning

February 2, 2009
Measuring Leaky Vessels:
New technique could help predict the effectiveness of chemotherapy before treatment begins

February 2, 2009
Dancing Atoms:
Researchers observe complex choreography of atoms as solid crystals melt into liquid

January 26, 2009
The Silent Treatment:
Aeroacoustics research on UAVs could lead to stealthier surveillance

January 20, 2009
Continuous Descent Arrivals:
Atlanta flight test evaluates technique for saving fuel and reducing noise in airliners

December 16, 2008
Oxygen Seekers:
Researchers create a new class of fluorescent probes to detect reactive oxygen species

December 9, 2008
Quantum Memory:
New record for information storage and retrieval lifetime advances quantum networks

November 25, 2008
New Use for Coal Ash:
Material provides strong and lightweight alternative to concrete -- without cement

November 9, 2008
Flexible Charge Pump:
New small-scale generator produces alternating current by stretching zinc oxide wires

October 15, 2008
Equipment Lifetime:
Models predict a system's remaining life and links information to inventory decisions

October 12, 2008
Flu Pandemic Preparedness:
Models help determine food distribution and school closing strategies

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