Winter 2005
Georgia Tech Research Horizons
COVER STORY
A NEW
ENERGY
CRISIS
Precarious energy situation demands strategic solutions, prompts new research initiative.
by Jane M. Sanders
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SIDEBAR ARTICLES:
Power Surge
Coastal consortium advances alternative energy
by T.J. Becker

A Sunny Past and Future
Georgia Tech advances solar energy research through the years.
By Jane M. Sanders

A New Energy Crisis – In Brief


FEATURES
Accidents Waiting to Happen
Rural roads in the Southeast prove deadly for drivers.
by Jane M. Sanders
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Commandeering Cellular Machinery
Researchers manipulate recognition mechanism to detect small molecules.
by John Toon
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Virtual Voices
Wearable captioning system would open world of public venues to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
by Jane M. Sanders
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Hazardous Epidemic
New Georgia Tech training program helps public safety personnel protect themselves from methamphetamine labs.
by John Toon
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MapRelief
Experts provide high-tech mapping software to help with tsunami recovery.
by T.J. Becker
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FEATURES
Better, Stronger, Faster
New military vehicle will improve safety and efficiency.
by Rick Robinson


Rapid-Fire Reasoning
GTRI researcher studies how military can make better decisions under pressure.
by T.J. Becker
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Low-Drag Trucks
Aerodynamic improvments and flow-control system coost fuel efficiency in heavy trucks.
by John Toon
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Solar System Secrets
Nuclear-powered mission to Neptune could answer questions about planetary formation.
by Jane M. Sanders
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FACULTY PROFILE
Let There Be Light ... Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Russell Dupuis talks about the development and future of this revolutionary technology.
interviewed by Jane M. Sanders
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DEPARTMENTS
Research Notes
Cloud Cover
Converting Quantum Bits
Under the Sea
Biological Optimization Software
Nano Manhattan
Unified Environmental Improvement
Briding Educational Gaps
Creative Wherewithal
Fiscally Healthy
Heart Healthy
Scientific Circle
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Faculty Awards
    and Honors
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Faculty Research in the News
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RESEARCH HORIZONS

Volume 22, Number 2
Winter 2005

A publication of the
Georgia Institute of Technology




Editor
Jane M. Sanders
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Yvonne V. Wade
Everett Hullum

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John Toon

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Director, GTRI, and Vice President, Georgia Tech
- Charles Liotta
Vice Provost for Research and
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Georgia Tech
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Vice Provost for Economic
Development and
Technology Ventures,
Georgia Tech
- John Toon
Manager, Research News
and Publications Office

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