Research News Archive: 2012

Public Service, Leadership, and Policy

Study Examines Role of “Helpful” Scientists in the Success of Others

Posted: December 12, 2012

A study documents how "helpful" scientists support the careers of others.

Researchers Contribute to Instrument for Remotely Measuring Hurricane Intensity

Posted: December 12, 2012

A device designed at Georgia Tech is part of the Hurricane Imaging Radiometer being tested by NASA.

Self-Assembled Monolayers Create P-N Junctions in Graphene Films

Posted: December 10, 2012

Researchers have developed a new way to create graphene p-n junctions.

Online Tool Creates Catch-Up Immunization Schedules for Missed Childhood Vaccinations

Posted: November 28, 2012

An online tool creates personalized vaccination schedules for children who have missed certain immunizations.

Bioengineering and Bioscience

Microneedle Patch May Advance World Measles Vaccination Effort

Posted: November 27, 2012

Research shows that microneedle patches can be used to immunize against measles.

Research Will Study How Diversity Helps Microbial Communities Respond to Change

Posted: November 26, 2012

A new study will examine how diversity will help the microbial community respond to man-made changes.

Fabrication on Patterned Silicon Carbide Produces Bandgap for Graphene-Based Electronics

Posted: November 18, 2012

Researchers have created a substantial electronic bandgap in graphene suitable for room-temperature electronics.

Bioengineering and Bioscience

Blood Testing Predicts Level of Enzymes that Facilitate Disease Progression

Posted: November 1, 2012

Researchers are developing a technique for predicting the amount of protein-degrading enzymes a specific person would produce.

Low-Resistance Connections Facilitate Use of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes for Interconnects

Posted: October 30, 2012

A new technique for connecting carbon nanotubes could facilitate use of the structures as interconnects.

Bioengineering and Bioscience

Primates’ Brains Make Visual Maps Using Triangular Grids, Study Shows

Posted: October 28, 2012

Primates' brains see the world through triangular grids, a new study shows.

Robotics

Study Shows How a Hopping Robot Could Conserve its Energy

Posted: October 26, 2012

A new study could hopping robots accomplish their missions with less energy.

Georgia Manufacturing Survey Shows More Firms Benefitting from In-Sourcing

Posted: October 16, 2012

More Georgia manufacturers have been benefitting from in-sourcing work than have been losing to outsourcing.

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