The Secret ‘Sex Lives’ of Bacteria: New Research Challenges Old Ideas About How Species Form
The study reveals that bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination.
Georgia Tech Faculty Members Earn Presidential Awards
Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena and Josiah Hester are among this year’s winners of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
New Biosensors Could Revolutionize Cancer Detection
BME researchers combine precision and simplicity in cell-free biosensors, transforming diagnostic tools.
From Watts to Warheads: Secretary of Energy Oversees Big Science Research and the US Nuclear Arsenal
The U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation’s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration.
AI’s Energy Demands Spark Nuclear Revival
Professor Anna Erickson highlights the reopening of Three Mile Island Unit 1 as a crucial step in meeting the growing energy demands of AI data centers with carbon-free nuclear power, aligning with Microsoft's sustainability goals.
Special Delivery Nanoparticle Sidesteps the ‘Middlemen’
Researchers develop nanoparticle that can program stem cells while inside the body, avoiding the need for chemotherapy and bone marrow extraction in stem cell treatments.
Georgia Tech Continues to Rise in Research Expenditure National Rankings
The annual NSF HERD Survey shows that the Institute remains No. 1 among universities without a medical school and has climbed to No. 3 for federally funded research.
$100M Investment Will Propel Absolics Inc., Georgia Tech’s Advanced Packaging Research
The award will grow electronic packaging expertise and drive economic growth in Georgia.
Keeping Tabs on RNA Inside of Cells
Georgia Tech researchers develop spatial transcriptomics toolkit that provides new insights into the molecular processes of life.
Protein Handshake Holds Key to Immune Response
Biomedical engineering researchers explore the role of mechanical force in the immune responses of a rare genetic disorder.