The Latest Research News

Two Research Vice Presidents Named in EVPR Office

Posted: June 18, 2019

Georgia Tech has announced the selection of two outstanding faculty members to serve as vice presidents in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research

Dashing the Dream of Ideal ‘Invisibility’ Cloaks for Stress Waves

Posted: June 7, 2019

Many have dreamt of building the perfect cloak to make buildings impervious to seismic waves caused by bombs or earthquakes. Sorry, it appears impossible.

Slothbot Takes a Leisurely Approach to Environmental Monitoring

Posted: May 30, 2019

Slow and energy-efficient SlothBot will handle environmental monitoring and other tasks.

Ancient Toy Inspires Tool for State-of-the-Art Science

Posted: May 23, 2019

A childrens' toy has inspired an inexpensive, hand-powered scientific tool that could help field biologists and others.

Bioengineering and Bioscience

Antibiotics, Taken Strategically, Could Actually Help Defeat Antibiotic Resistance

Posted: May 20, 2019

Those same antibiotics driving the rise in antibiotic resistant bacterial strains could help defeat them if used as part of an informed strategy.

Public Service, Leadership, and Policy

Finding the ‘Goldilocks’ Level of Enthusiasm for Business Pitches

Posted: May 16, 2019

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers found that how long an entrepreneur displays the highest level of excitement during a pitch plays a major role in predicting their success in receiving funding.

He Hushed Roaring Jets as They Revolutionized Air Travel

Posted: May 13, 2019

For decades of making jet engines quieter as they sped passengers around the globe, the National Academy of Engineering will induct Georgia Tech’s Krishan Ahuja

Electronics and Nanotechnology

Atomic Beams Shoot Straighter via Cascading Silicon Peashooters

Posted: April 23, 2019

A true feat in miniaturization, this new device could inspire a new generation of handheld navigation systems and quantum entanglement machines

People and Technology

Morphing Origami Takes a New Shape, Expanding Use Possibilities

Posted: April 17, 2019

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a new type of origami that can morph from one pattern into a different one, or even a hybrid of two patterns, instantly altering many of its structural characteristics.

Diversity May Be Key to Reducing Errors in Quantum Computing

Posted: October 14, 2019

In quantum computing, as in team building, a little diversity can help get the job done better, computer scientists have found.

Materials

Palladium-Containing High Entropy Alloy Illustration

Atomic-level imaging could offer roadmap to metals with new properties

Posted: October 9, 2019

A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a new process that could help gain new insights into individual high-entropy alloys.

Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics

Particles Emitted by Consumer 3D Printers Could Hurt Indoor Air Quality

Posted: October 7, 2019

The particles emitted from 3D printers can negatively impact indoor air quality and have the potential to harm respiratory health, according to a study from researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and UL Chemical Safety.