The Latest Research News

Study Ties Poor Sleep to Reduced Memory Performance in Older Adults

Posted: June 24, 2019

Variability in night-to-night sleep time and reduced sleep quality adversely affect the ability of older adults to recall information.

Hydrogel Offers Double Punch Against Orthopedic Bone Infections

Posted: June 21, 2019

Researchers have a developed a hydrogel that both attacks bacteria and encourages bone regrowth.

NSF Invests $4 Million in Big Data for Southern United States

Posted: June 19, 2019

A $4 million NSF award will help apply data science and engineering to challenges of the southern U.S.

Two Research Vice Presidents Named in EVPR Office

Posted: June 18, 2019

Georgia Tech has announced the selection of two outstanding faculty members to serve as vice presidents in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research

Dashing the Dream of Ideal ‘Invisibility’ Cloaks for Stress Waves

Posted: June 7, 2019

Many have dreamt of building the perfect cloak to make buildings impervious to seismic waves caused by bombs or earthquakes. Sorry, it appears impossible.

Slothbot Takes a Leisurely Approach to Environmental Monitoring

Posted: May 30, 2019

Slow and energy-efficient SlothBot will handle environmental monitoring and other tasks.

Ancient Toy Inspires Tool for State-of-the-Art Science

Posted: May 23, 2019

A childrens' toy has inspired an inexpensive, hand-powered scientific tool that could help field biologists and others.

Bioengineering and Bioscience

Antibiotics, Taken Strategically, Could Actually Help Defeat Antibiotic Resistance

Posted: May 20, 2019

Those same antibiotics driving the rise in antibiotic resistant bacterial strains could help defeat them if used as part of an informed strategy.

Public Service, Leadership, and Policy

Finding the ‘Goldilocks’ Level of Enthusiasm for Business Pitches

Posted: May 16, 2019

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers found that how long an entrepreneur displays the highest level of excitement during a pitch plays a major role in predicting their success in receiving funding.

He Hushed Roaring Jets as They Revolutionized Air Travel

Posted: May 13, 2019

For decades of making jet engines quieter as they sped passengers around the globe, the National Academy of Engineering will induct Georgia Tech’s Krishan Ahuja