‘Murder Hornet’ Eradication is Relief to US Honeybees
A Georgia Tech professor says eradicating the “murder hornet” will help the U.S. avoid a potential agricultural and commercial disaster.
How Does the International Space Station Orbit Earth Without Burning Up?
Flying through Earth’s orbit are thousands of satellites and two operational space stations, including the International Space Station, which weighs as much as 77 elephants.
When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action
The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.
NSF RAPID Grant to Analyze Plume Chemistry
Led by School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Professor Greg Huey, the NSF RAPID grant is for analyzing air chemistry data collected during a three-week span when a chemical plume impacted the Atlanta area.
NEOWISE, the NASA Mission That Cataloged Objects Around Earth for Over a Decade, Has Come to an End
The NASA project NEOWISE, which has given astronomers a detailed view of near-Earth objects – some of which could strike the Earth – ended its mission and burned on reentering the atmosphere after over a decade.
Companies Are Still Committing to Net-Zero Emissions
Georgia Tech experts study the history of SBTi pledges to understand these commitments and what can undermine them. They believe there is more to the story of these pullbacks than meets the eye.
Novel Machine Learning Techniques Measure Ocean Oxygen Loss More Accurately
Georgia Tech researchers introduced a groundbreaking machine learning technique to improve the assessment and analysis of declining oxygen levels in the ocean.
Ocean Science and Engineering Students Take on Coral Cooling Challenge
At the invitation of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a team of Ph.D. students designed an ocean-cooling system to help stop coral bleaching.
Georgia Tech Cybersecurity Goes Green with $4.6 Million DOE Grant
Georgia Tech researchers received a $4.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to enhance cybersecurity for renewable energy technologies.
New Smart Charger May Pave the Way for More EVs
The revolutionary system allows for cheaper, carbon-free charging and aims to reduce the burden on the electric grid as more EVs enter the roadway.