Mars Rising as the New Frontier of Science and Strategy
As the White House accelerates plans for a 2026 crewed mission to Mars, Georgia Tech experts highlight the engineering, scientific, and diplomatic challenges that will shape the success—and sustainability—of humanity’s next giant leap.
Ocean ‘Greening’ at Poles Could Spell Changes for Fisheries
Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data published in Science on June 19.
Can Cool Roofs Help Atlanta Beat the Heat? Georgia Tech Experts Weigh In
City’s New Rule Could Shape Broader Change to Protect Heat-Vulnerable Cities
Power Play: The Global Stakes Behind the Battery Boom
As the world shifts toward electrification, the nations that command the battery supply chain will define the future of mobility, energy, and economic influence. For the U.S., the challenge isn’t just to keep pace — it’s to lead the charge.
How the US Can Mine Its Own Critical Minerals — Without Digging New Holes
Every time you use your phone, open your computer or listen to your favorite music on AirPods, you are relying on critical minerals.
My Green Lab Initiative Drives Sustainable Practices in Campus Labs
Three Georgia Tech labs are leading the charge in resource efficiency.
Amid a Tropical Paradise Known as ‘Lizard Island,’ Researchers are Cracking Open Evolution’s Black Box
Each May, coinciding with the start of the breeding season, we visit Lizard Island to capture, study and release all adult anoles – a population that fluctuates between 600 to 1,000.
Nature's Time Machine: How Long-Term Studies Unlock Evolution's Secrets
Through a new review paper published in Nature, Georgia Tech scientists are revealing how decades-long research programs have transformed our understanding of evolution, uncovering secrets that would remain hidden in shorter studies.
Machine Learning Encoder Improves Weather Forecasting and Tsunami Prediction
Ph.D. student Phillip Si and Assistant Professor Peng Chen developed Latent-EnSF, a technique that improves how ML models assimilate data to make predictions.
What’s the Shape of the Universe? Mathematicians Use Topology to Study the Shape of the World and Everything in it
Whether trying to design secure sensor networks, mine data or use origami to deploy satellites, the underlying language and ideas are likely to be that of topology.