Posts Tagged ‘Georgia Institute of Technology’
Tropical stalagmites are a climate time capsule
GEORGIA TECH / CALTECH (US) — Cave stalagmites collected from Borneo show that the western tropical Pacific responded very differently to abrupt climate change events. Continue…
Friday, June 7, 2013 15:32 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Jun 5, 2013 13:10 - 0 Comments
How ‘limp noodle’ lizard swims through sand
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Animals that swim use a similar timing pattern to contract their muscles and undulate—including the sandfish lizard, which “swims” through sand. (more…)
Top Stories - May 31, 2013 9:22 - 0 Comments
‘Lotus effect’ paper repels oil and water
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Modified paper that repels all fluids could lead to new biomedical diagnostics and cheaper, more sustainable packaging materials. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 22, 2013 11:09 - 0 Comments
Fire ants could teach tunneling robots a few tricks
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Researchers find fire ants tightly regulate the diameter of their tunnels to insure ideal mobility and traction—but when they slip, antennae take grip. (more…)
Top Stories - May 9, 2013 11:54 - 2 Comments
Cells in hydrogel reverse diabetes in mice
GEORGIA TECH / EMORY (US) — Scientists reversed Type 1 diabetes in mice in as little as 10 days using a new technique to transplant cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 2, 2013 10:31 - 0 Comments
Teens breathe easier with texts about asthma
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Sending children with asthma a daily text message asking about their symptoms and offering information about their condition can lead to improved health and fewer doctor visits. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 30, 2013 11:10 - 1 Comment
‘Touchy’ robot arm reaches past clutter
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Thanks to a robot with a flexible arm covered with tactile sensors, a man with quadriplegia was able to pull a blanket over himself and grab a cloth to wipe his face. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 25, 2013 13:23 - 0 Comments
Like baby turtles, ‘FlipperBot’ has bendy wrists
GEORGIA TECH (US) — To move over surfaces like sand, a robot called “FlipperBot” uses flexible wrists inspired by how hatchling sea turtles get to the ocean. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 24, 2013 11:18 - 0 Comments
New sensors for military capture blast data
GEORGIA TECH (US) — A new wearable system measures the physical environment of an explosion and collects information that could match a soldier’s experience to his or her long-term medical outcome. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 17, 2013 16:06 - 1 Comment
‘Smart skin’ can sense cracks in bridges
GEORGIA TECH (US) — New technology using low-cost wireless sensors could make it easier to monitor highway bridges and other structures for strain, stress, and early formation of cracks. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 16, 2013 16:34 - 1 Comment
Sunlight on snow reacts to clean Arctic air
PURDUE (US) — Rising surface temperatures in the Arctic could affect a unique chemical reaction that helps rid the air of pollutants, experts report. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 15, 2013 12:51 - 0 Comments
Quantum computing: Speed tested in cloud of cold atoms
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Physicists are using clouds of ultra-cold atoms to establish the top speed at which a network of quantum computers could communicate. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 26, 2013 9:47 - 0 Comments
Recyclable solar cells made from trees
GEORGIA TECH / PURDUE (US) — Fabricating new plant-based solar cells on cellulose nanocrystal substrates means that they’re recyclable in water. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 22, 2013 9:26 - 1 Comment
Convex legs let tiny robots scurry in sand
GEORGIA TECH / UC BERKELEY (US) — Using 3D-printed limbs, scientists have developed a new way to understand how small-legged robots move through granular materials like sand. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 21, 2013 11:30 - 2 Comments
Basketball math predicts NCAA win for Florida
GEORGIA TECH (US) — In addition to debunking basketball myths, a computerized model predicts that third-seeded Florida will be the 2013 NCAA champion. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2013 9:23 - 1 Comment
Did black hole smash-up shape the Milky Way?
VANDERBILT / GEORGIA TECH (US) — There’s growing evidence that the center of the Milky Way galaxy has a violent past and two astronomers say a black hole collision can explain all the forensic clues. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 21, 2013 14:06 - 1 Comment
Sticky fish could inspire better adhesives
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Remoras use suction disks on top of their heads to hitch rides on sharks, and scientists want to create an engineered reversible adhesive inspired by this ability. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 20, 2013 12:03 - 0 Comments
More ‘goop’ won’t change how clouds form
GEORGIA TECH (US) — When it comes to forming droplets that make up clouds, a little oily organic material doesn’t matter much—good news for reducing the uncertainty of climate model predictions. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 13, 2013 18:30 - 0 Comments
Variety of picky fish needed for healthy reefs
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Because certain fish species only eat certain seaweeds that can be harmful to corals, maintaining a diverse fish population is critical to reef survival, a new study shows. (more…)
