Energy Regulation Rollbacks Threaten Progress Against Harmful Ozone

The Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant in central Wyoming. Credit: Wikimedia Commons CC 2.0 Generic Goebel
Nov 04, 2019 - Atlanta, GA
This is what could happen if all endangered regulations that help in the fight against harmful ozone go away.

Membrane Technology Could Cut Emissions and Energy Use in Oil Refining

Georgia Tech graduate research assistants Kirstie Thompson and Ronita Mathias with a sample of a new membrane material that could reduce carbon emissions and energy intensity associated with refining crude oil. (Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech)
Jul 16, 2020 - Atlanta, GA
New membrane technology could reduce carbon emissions and energy intensity associated with oil refining.

Flies and Mosquitoes Beware, Here Comes the Slingshot Spider

Georgia Tech researchers studied slingshot spiders in the Amazon rain forest of Peru. Shown are Jaime Navarro, a Peruvian field guide; Johanna Johnson, a Peruvian student and project volunteer; and Symone Alexander, a Georgia Tech postdoctoral researcher. (Credit: Geoff Gallice)
Aug 17, 2020 - Atlanta, GA
Researchers have done what may be the first kinematic study of the slingshot spider, which catapults its web to catch insects.

Fossil Pollen Record Suggests Vulnerability to Mass Extinction Ahead

Changes in resilience of North American plant biomes over the past 20,000 years. (Credit: Georgia Tech)
Aug 24, 2020 - Atlanta, GA
Reduced resilience of plant biomes in North America could be setting the stage for the kind of mass extinctions not seen in 13,000 years.

Shuttering Fossil Fuel Power Plants May Cost Less Than Expected

The Gibson Generating Station is a coal-burning power plant located in Gibson County, Indiana. (Credit: Emily Grubert, Georgia Tech)
Dec 03, 2020 - Atlanta, GA
A generator-level model suggests that most fossil fuel power plants could complete normal lifespans and still close by 2035.

Georgia Tech Will Help Manage DOE’s Savannah River Laboratory

Georgia Tech is part of a team that has been selected to manage the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL).
Dec 28, 2020 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech is part of a team that has been selected to manage the DOE's Savannah River National Laboratory

Snake Micro Scales Reveal Secrets of Sidewinding and Slithering

Image shows the microstructure of belly scales found on the Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake. The structures were different from those found on other snakes. (Credit: Tai-De Li)
Feb 01, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
The mesmerizing flow of a sidewinder moving across desert sands has captivated biologists for centuries, but questions remained about how the snakes produce their unique motion.

Collective Worm and Robot “Blobs” Protect Individuals, Swarm Together

Large groups of California blackworms form “worm blobs” that create collective behaviors that improve the survival of individuals organisms. (Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech)
Feb 10, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
Research into "blobs" formed by worms and robots could help developers of swarm robots better utilize emergent behavior.

Graphene Oxide Membranes Could Reduce Paper Industry Energy Costs

Paper mills use large amounts of water in their production processes and need new methods to improve sustainability.
Feb 22, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech has found a method to engineer energy-efficient filtration membranes to recycle pulping wastewater.

Indoor Air Quality Study Shows Aircraft in Flight May Have Lowest Particulate Levels

A newly reported study of air quality in indoor spaces such as stores, restaurants, offices, public transportation — and commercial jets — shows aircraft cabins with the lowest levels of tiny aerosol particles. (Credit: John Toon, Georgia Tech)
Mar 02, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
A new study compares the level of particles in various indoor spaces, including aircraft cabins.
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