Category Sciences | Research News Center

Karthik Ramachandran smiles in a navy suit coat

April 7, 2026

The Paradox of Familiarity: Karthik Ramachandran Shows How Team Dynamics Shape Product Success

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Karthik Ramachandran, Dunn Family Professor of Operations Management, offers a smarter way to design product development teams

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April 6, 2026

2026 Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration

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One day after the historic Artemis II launch, the College of Sciences welcomed more than 150 researchers, students, and community members to its signature Frontiers in Science conference.

April 3, 2026

GTRI Supports Initiative to Assess Quantum Computing Efforts

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Researchers are supporting a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiative to evaluate different approaches to quantum computing.

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April 2, 2026

Researchers Build AI Tutor Grounded in Course Materials

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TokenSmith is a citation-supported large language model (LLM) tutor that can be hosted locally on a user’s personal computer. The tutor only provides answers based on course materials, such as the textbook or lecture slides.

April 1, 2026

The Future of AI‑Powered Manufacturing

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ISyE is advancing the next generation of manufacturing through AI‑driven research that integrates data analytics, optimization, and human‑centered systems to create smarter, more resilient industrial ecosystems.

Ankur Singh, the Carl Ring Family Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, in his lab.

April 1, 2026

Georgia Tech-led Research Team to Develop SHIELD Against Deadly Biological Threats

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A team of researchers led by Ankur Singh has been awarded up to $6 million from DTRA of the U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate the development of MCMs against deadly biological threats that endanger public health, national security, and warfighters.

Research team members Ishita Kumar, Corey Wilson, and Luisa F. Barraza-Vergara

April 1, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop First Genetic Passcode Lock to Protect Valuable DNA

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Research published in Science Advances demonstrated the effectiveness of this technology in protecting high-value engineered cell lines.

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March 31, 2026

New Study Shows Explainability is a Must for Older Adults to Trust AI

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A Georgia Tech study finds older adults are more likely to trust voice-activated AI systems when those systems clearly explain how and why they make decisions.

March 31, 2026

Transformer Explainer Shows How AI is More Math Than Human

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Georgia Tech researchers are making AI easier to understand through their work on Transformer Explainer. The free, online tool shows non-experts how ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models (LLMs) process language, improving AI literacy.

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March 30, 2026

Researchers Look to Bolster Technology Support for Menopause

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Georgia Tech researchers are looking at how technology can better support women experiencing menopause in urban Pakistan, where patriarchal norms leave them largely isolated and without resources for managing their symptoms.

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March 30, 2026

EPIcenter Launches Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub

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The Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding data center development: the Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub.

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March 27, 2026

3.8‑Billion‑Year‑Old Titanium Clue Sheds New Light on the Moon’s Early Chemistry

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The finding offers new clues about the oxygen conditions that shaped the Moon’s early environment.

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March 25, 2026

Researchers Find Training Gaps Impacting Maritime Cybersecurity Readiness

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Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology shows that commercial ship crews are often unprepared for cyberattacks due to inadequate, generic training, despite rising threats like GPS spoofing and ransomware.

March 25, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Create “Living” Polymers That Grow, Heal, and Transform

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A research team led by Yuhang Hu describe a groundbreaking class of “living” polymers that can grow, shrink, heal, and even regenerate long after fabrication.

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March 25, 2026

Atlanta Area Students Partner With Community Organizations for Research Projects

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The Atlanta Community-Engaged Research Student Network launched this semester to train graduate students to co-lead community-engaged and locally focused research along with community-based organizations.

2026 Georgia Scientific Computing Symposium

March 25, 2026

Tech Swarms into Athens for Clean, Old-Fashioned Computing

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Researchers from universities across Georgia, including Georgia Tech, set aside rivalry to collaborate at the 2026 Georgia Scientific Computing Symposium, highlighting the state’s growing role as a hub for innovation in scientific computing.

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March 24, 2026

The Potential of Data Center Energy

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A recent review by EPIcenter faculty affiliate highlights that data centers, particularly those supporting high-performance computing and AI workloads, are projected to consume nearly 10% of U.S. electricity by the end of the decade.

March 24, 2026

Researchers Explore New Remote Sensing Uses for Scheimpflug Principle

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An optical principle discovered a century ago may soon find new applications in such areas as atmospheric monitoring and environmental mapping.

March 18, 2026

Engineering a Faster Path to Life-Saving Therapies

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When Mason Chilmonczyk, M.S. ME 2017, Ph.D. ME 2020, arrived at Georgia Tech to pursue graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, his goal was to become a professor. Instead, an unexpected turn in his research led him to entrepreneurship.

March 18, 2026

Why Mosquitoes Swarm Your Head: They’re Following Signals, Not Each Other

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Researchers have visualized mosquito flight behavior for the first time — which could improve mosquito-control strategies.