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.

How the World’s Nuclear Watchdog Monitors Facilities Around the World – and What it Means That Iran Kicked it Out

What happens when a country seeks to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program?

Georgia Tech to Build $20M National AI Supercomputer

The National Science Foundation has awarded Georgia Tech and its partners $20 million to build a powerful new supercomputer that will use artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific breakthroughs.

LIGO Detects Most Massive Binary Black Hole to Date

Before merging, both black holes were spinning exceptionally fast, and their masses fell into a range that should be very rare — or impossible.

AI in Healthcare Could Save Lives and Money — But Change Won’t Happen Overnight

Though artificial intelligence has become nearly ubiquitous, from smartphones to chatbots to self-driving cars, its impact on health care so far has been relatively low.

AI and Art Collide in This Engineering Course That Puts Human Creativity First

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

National Report Urges FAA to Overhaul Air Traffic Controller Hiring and Training

A new report offers other steps to the Federal Aviation Administration to address a nationwide shortage of the critical staffers.

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.

Georgia Tech Researchers Make an Elemental Discovery

New Oxidation State for a Rare Earth Element Could Advance Quantum and Electronic Devices

A New Vision for Science Diplomacy: Q&A With Cassidy Sugimoto

Sugimoto reveals how an open and more equitable science ecosystem can benefit us all.