When AI Blurs Reality: The Rise of Hyperreal Digital Culture
Experts at Georgia Tech say the surge in AI hyperrealism — content that mimics human emotion, speech, and appearance with uncanny precision — is both a technological marvel and a societal challenge.
Tiny Fans on the Feet of Water Bugs Could Lead to Energy Efficient, Mini Robots
A new study explains how tiny water bugs use fan-like propellers to zip across streams at speeds up to 120 body lengths per second
Seashells Inspire a Better Way to Recycle Plastic
Researchers from Georgia Tech have created a material inspired by seashells to help improve the process of recycling plastics and make the resulting material more reliable.
Georgia Tech Advances 500+ Technologies Toward Market for Real-World Impact
Record-breaking numbers from the Office of Commercialization drive meaningful inventions, IP, and industry partnerships.
Iron Nanoparticles Can Help Treat Contaminated Water
A team of scientists created iron nanoparticules out of expired supplements.
College of Sciences Announces Launch of AI4Science Center
The new center will promote research and collaboration focused on using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to address complex scientific challenges.
‘AI Veganism’: Some People’s Issues With AI Parallel Vegans’ Concerns About Diet
New technologies usually follow the technology adoption life cycle. Innovators and early adopters rush to embrace new technologies, while laggards and skeptics jump in much later.
Powering the Future — Without Breaking the Grid
Georgia’s booming data center industry brings economic promise and environmental pressure. Researchers say innovation and local action can tip the balance.
Stitched for Strength: The Physics of Stiff, Knitted Fabrics
Physicists unravel the secrets of the centuries-old practice of knitting in a new study that explores the physics of ‘jamming’ — a phenomenon when soft or stretchy materials become rigid under low stress but soften under higher tension.
Nuclear Power Isn’t What You Think — and That’s a Good Thing
Georgia Tech researchers are advancing nuclear science and engineering while deconstructing myths around the technology.