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Etching graphene flakes

E-Beam Atomic-scale 3-D ‘Sculpting’ Could Enable New Quantum Nanodevices

Posted: September 16, 2020

By varyingResearchers have demonstrated the ability to both etch away and deposit high-resolution nanoscale patterns on two-dimensional layers of graphene oxide.

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New insights into RNA as a template

RNA Information Transfer Could Be Used in Repairing DNA

Posted: September 15, 2020

Researchers have provided new insights into how RNA can help repair major DNA damage.

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Trees are a source of bio-oil

New Process Boosts Lignin Bio-oil as a Next-Generation Fuel

Posted: September 9, 2020

A new process for upgrading lignin bio-oil could expand the use of lignin, which is now largely a waste product.

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Details of redesigned face mask

Researchers Redesign the Face Mask to Improve Comfort and Protection

Posted: September 3, 2020

Researchers have redesigned the face mask to make it comfortable and able to protect both the wearer and those nearby.

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Measuring seismic vibrations and heart timing

Wearable Device Could Help EMTs, Surgeons Assess Hemorrhage Blood Loss

Posted: August 31, 2020

A new device under development could help first responders more accurately assess the effects of blood loss due to hemorrhage.

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Transplanted islet cells

Microgel Immuno-acceptance Method Could Improve Pancreatic Islet Transplant Success

Posted: August 28, 2020

Researchers developed a new microgel drug delivery method that could extend the effectiveness of pancreatic islet transplantations.

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COVID Central App

COVID Central App Checks Symptoms, Provides Links to Key Campus Resources

Posted: August 26, 2020

COVID Central is a web app designed to help the Tech community check for Covid-19 symptoms and access key resources.

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Change in resilience

Fossil Pollen Record Suggests Vulnerability to Mass Extinction Ahead

Posted: August 24, 2020

Reduced resilience of plant biomes in North America could be setting the stage for the kind of mass extinctions not seen in 13,000 years.

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Electron microscope image of coronavirus particle

Antibody Research Could Boost Coronavirus Testing, Therapies, and Vaccines

Posted: August 22, 2020

Georgia Tech researchers are working with colleagues at the CDC to produce coronavirus antibodies that could lead to improved testing techniques.

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Hiking into the rain forest

Flies and Mosquitoes Beware, Here Comes the Slingshot Spider

Posted: August 17, 2020

Researchers have done what may be the first kinematic study of the slingshot spider, which catapults its web to catch insects.

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Georgia Tech campus community

Exposure Notification App Enlists Smartphones in Coronavirus Battle

Posted: August 17, 2020

An new app made available to Georgia Tech faculty, staff and students uses smartphones to help control the coronavirus.

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Face shield in portable disinfection chamber

Portable UV Disinfection Chambers Could Help Address PPE Shortage

Posted: August 10, 2020

Portable disinfection chambers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to inactivate virus particles could allow PPE to be quickly disinfected.

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