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Georgia Tech Researcher Leads $6 Million NASA Astrobiology Study

Frank Rosenzweig, professor in the School of Biological Sciences

Aug 14, 2023

NASA awarded $6 million to a research team led by Georgia Tech’s Frank Rosenzweig to study how compartmentalization drives evolution.

New Smart Charger May Pave the Way for More EVs

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The EV smart charger allows users to customize their charging, with the ability to weight preferences for carbon-free energy, cost, charge speed, and battery health. Credit: Allison Carter

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675271

Oct 10, 2024

The revolutionary system allows for cheaper, carbon-free charging and aims to reduce the burden on the electric grid as more EVs enter the roadway.

AI’s Energy Demands Spark Nuclear Revival

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675990

Jan 10, 2025

Professor Anna Erickson highlights the reopening of Three Mile Island Unit 1 as a crucial step in meeting the growing energy demands of AI data centers with carbon-free nuclear power, aligning with Microsoft's sustainability goals.

With Recent Funding, Sea Level Sensor Project in Savannah Moves into New Phase

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657468

Apr 20, 2022

The rising sea levels along Georgia’s Savannah coast and an uptick in more severe storms during hurricane season are bellwethers to looming ecological challenges stemming from climate change.

Machine Learning Encoder Improves Weather Forecasting and Tsunami Prediction

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676555

Mar 14, 2025

Ph.D. student Phillip Si and Assistant Professor Peng Chen developed Latent-EnSF, a technique that improves how ML models assimilate data to make predictions.

Power Play: The Global Stakes Behind the Battery Boom

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677191

Jun 05, 2025

As the world shifts toward electrification, the nations that command the battery supply chain will define the future of mobility, energy, and economic influence. For the U.S., the challenge isn’t just to keep pace — it’s to lead the charge.

How the US Can Mine Its Own Critical Minerals — Without Digging New Holes

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Piles of rare earth oxides praseodymium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, samarium and gadolinium. Peggy Greb/USDA-ARS

Mercury ID

677059

May 06, 2025

Every time you use your phone, open your computer or listen to your favorite music on AirPods, you are relying on critical minerals.

Mars Rising as the New Frontier of Science and Strategy

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Mercury ID

677344

Jun 25, 2025

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.

Decades in the Making: Seeing the Full Impact From Air Pollution Reductions

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Iridescent clouds before sunset / Source: NOAA

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678151

Sep 26, 2025

Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO₂ and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.

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