Earth and Environment

The IceCube Observatory at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, in Antarctica, hosts the computers collecting raw data. Due to satellite bandwidth allocations, only certain data can be sent to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for further analysis. (Credit: Sven Lidstrom)

Observatory Catches Neutrinos in a South Pole Block of Ice

December 17, 2013 Atlanta, GA

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is helping unravel one of the key scientific mysteries.

The Contract Continuum recently introduced by GTRC’s Office of Industry Engagement is designed to simplify the process of research collaboration between industry and Georgia Tech.

GTRC Introduces Contract Continuum

December 09, 2013 Atlanta, GA

Research. It’s what’s at the heart of Georgia Tech, and the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) sustains that heartbeat by serving as the contracting entity for the Institute’s externally funded research projects.

The Nili Patera volcanic caldera contains some of the fastest-moving sand dunes on Mars. New spectral data and modeling reveal that they are racing across unusual Martian bedrock. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona.

Evidence found for granite on Mars

November 18, 2013 Atlanta, GA

Researchers now have stronger evidence of granite on Mars and a new theory for how the granite – an igneous rock common on Earth -- could have formed there, according to a new study. The findings suggest a much more geologically complex Mars than pre

Alex Shapiro, a professor in Georgia Tech's Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering, poses in front of a utility substation. Assistance he provided to Operador Nacional do Sistema Eletrico (ONS) in Brazil helped improve a computer algorithm used to ensure that electricity generation meets the demand. (Georgia Tech Photo: Rob Felt)

Optimization Modeling Helps Control Electricity Supply Continuity in Brazil

November 14, 2013 Atlanta, GA

Optimization research provided by Georgia Tech helped improve a computer algorithm used to ensure that electricity generation meets the demand in Brazil.

Methane-Munching Microorganisms Meddle with Metals

November 11, 2013 Atlanta, GA

A pair of microbes on the ocean floor “eats” methane in a unique way, and a new study provides insights into their surprising nutritional requirements.

The Carbon-Neutral Energy Solutions (CNES) Laboratory ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony was held on Oct. 17. The mission of CNES is to bring together a diverse mix of experts to solve some of the big technological problems in clean energy and partner with industry to bring these solutions to the market. Credit: Maxwell Guberman.

Carbon-Neutral Energy Solutions Lab Unlocks the Potential of Clean Energy

October 18, 2013 Atlanta, GA

The Carbon-Neutral Energy Solutions (CNES) Laboratory brings together a diverse mix of experts to solve some of the big technological problems in clean energy and partner with industry to bring these solutions to the market.